Ghana International Bank names Ian Greenstreet as chief executive officer

Ghana International Bank named Ian Greenstreet as its new chief executive officer, subject to regulatory approval, the London-based institution said.

Chairman Johnson Pandit Asiama, who is also Governor of the Bank of Ghana, said Greenstreet's "unique combination of executive leadership, regulatory expertise, strategic vision and deep understanding of both international financial markets and Ghana" positioned him to lead the bank through its next phase of growth and development.

APPOINTMENT AND STRATEGIC FOCUS

Greenstreet founded corporate finance firm Infinity Capital Partners in 2009 and was earlier head of risk and chief risk officer at ABN AMRO UK. Greenstreet has more than 40 years of experience, having served as chief executive, chief risk officer, chief financial officer and non-executive director at financial institutions across the UK, Europe, North America and Africa. The announcement did not set out the timing for the transfer of responsibilities, noting that the appointment remained subject to customary UK regulatory approvals.

Ghana International Bank is a UK-regulated, Ghanaian-owned bank in the City of London that provides trade finance and correspondent, corporate and SME banking services to Ghanaian financial institutions, parastatals, corporates, SMEs and the diaspora.

Asiama said the board was confident that the bank would continue to strengthen its position as a leading financial institution under Greenstreet's leadership.

Sources: African Business Magazine