GIB appoints Antoine Dijkstra as Chief Investment & Treasury Officer

Mr. Dijkstra, a Dutch national, has a breadth of experience in international banking—covering investment banking, fixed income, equities and asset management.

Before joining GIB, Mr. Dijkstra was Senior Managing Director at the investment bank Bear Stearns' London office.

He previously was a member of the board of NIB Capital, and his responsibilities covered the company's strategic business units: Financial Markets, Real Estate Markets and Investment Management.

Mr. Dijkstra also worked at other financial institutions including Zurich Financial Services Group in London and Dublin and AIG Financial Products in London and Paris.

He holds a Master's degree in economics from Erasmus University in Rotterdam.

"I am very pleased to join a leading investment bank like GIB, which focuses its activities on the GCC states. This region is very dynamic and its economies are growing at an impressive pace," said Mr. Dijkstra.

"GIB is a market leader in a number of banking areas, including investment banking, asset management and project finance. It has a very good business platform to build on, and I am glad to be part of the Bank's strive to strengthen its business in the GCC," he added.

Commenting on this new appointment, Dr. Khaled M. Al-Fayez, Chief Executive Officer, said: "I am looking forward to working with Mr. Dijkstra. He brings with him a wealth of experience that will contribute effectively to the Bank's efforts to grow and diversify its product base and improve customer satisfaction."

GIB is a leading merchant bank in the Middle East with its principal focus on the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states.

With a proven track record spanning more than 30 years, GIB provides client-led, innovative financial products and services to a wide customer base in the region, including investment banking, capital markets debt securities, private equity, asset management, project and structured finance and Islamic banking.