Standard Chartered Pakistan has appointed Adil Salahuddin as Chief Executive Officer & Head of Coverage, pending regulatory approvals. Rola Abu Manneh, CEO for UAE, Middle East, and Pakistan, stated that the appointment demonstrates the bank’s commitment to Pakistan and confidence in its growth potential.

Adil, a banking leader with over 30 years of experience, including 25 years at Standard Chartered, has significant regional expertise in Pakistan, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia. He previously served as Head of Markets in Pakistan and has spent the last four months as Head of Coverage there.

Standard Chartered has been in Pakistan since 1863 and is the country’s oldest and largest international bank, offering a range of banking services, including Islamic banking under the Saadiq brand.