StanChart to pick UAE CEO, Islamic head

Julian Wynter's appointment has yet to be announced internally.

By Staff Report

Published: Tue 28 Jul 2015, 12:00 AM

Last updated: Tue 28 Jul 2015, 9:01 AM

Standard Chartered has selected global head of audit Julian Wynter as its chief executive officer for the United Arab Emirates, according to four people with knowledge of the matter.
Wynter's appointment has yet to be announced internally, the people said, asking not to be identified as the information isn't public.
The UAE is among the lender's top five markets. The bank has also appointed Sohail Akbar as CEO of its Islamic banking unit, known as Saadiq, three people told Bloomberg.

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