SICO announces appointment of Najla Al-Shirawi as Chief Operating Officer

The appointment of a Chief Operating Officer at SICO highlights SICO's continuous commitment to excellence in the field of local and regional investment banking services, and to the strength of the Bank's existing management team. As a member of SICO for nearly 10 years and Head of the Investments and Treasury Department for the past three years, Ms. Najla Al-Shirawi, has made a significant contribution to the growth of SICO.

The COO together with the management team will ensure that SICO maintains its status as market leader while driving the firm to its next phase of business growth and expansion. The COO will plan, organize, and control the day-to-day activities collaborating with the Chief Executive Officer in the overall administration of the firm.

Commenting on the appointment, SICO's Chief Executive Officer, Anthony Mallis, said:

'We are delighted to announce Ms. Al-Shirawi promotion to Chief Operating Officer of the Bank. Her contributions to SICO and the Bank's ongoing strong performance have been notable. As COO, she will bring even greater depth to the management team and play an important role in managing the Bank's operations and growth during what is a very exciting period.'

SICO Investment Bank is a leading Bahrain-based financial institution offering a selective range of investment banking services, including asset management, brokerage, corporate finance and market-making on a regional basis. SICO was incorporated in Bahrain in 1995 with an investment-banking license from the Central Bank of Bahrain.