New CEO of Amex (Saudi Arabia) Limited to focus on enhancing preferential status of brand

The company aims to be the payment solution product of choice to affluent Saudi consumers by providing innovative products with premium services.

Attygalle joins American Express from HSBC where he was Regional Head of Credit Cards for the Middle East, based in the UAE. During his 15 year tenure in HSBC, he has worked closely with partners in the cards industry and also served as Director of Reward Management Middle East, issuers of Airmiles loyalty programme. Before moving to the Middle East, he held various senior management positions in HSBC in the area of Credit Cards, Support Services and Trade Finance.

Attygalle takes over from his predecessor, Mazin Khoury, who has relocated to Cairo to manage American Express's Egypt and North Africa operations.

"The payment card industry is seeing tremendous growth and American Express is the premium brand among charge and credit cards across the globe. It is exciting time to be at Amex (Saudi Arabia) Ltd. With the leading team of professionals, I have no doubt that American Express will be the card of choice among the affluent consumers in the Kingdom," said Attygalle.

Amex (Saudi Arabia) Limited has significantly expanded the services offered to its Cardmembers and merchants in the Kingdom by establishing a fully autonomous servicing centre in Riyadh. The company issues a variety of Charge and Credit Cards billed in Saudi Riyals or US Dollars, including the Personal Card (Green), Blue, Gold Card and Platinum Card. Amex (Saudi Arabia) Limited also offers comprehensive Expense Management Solutions to companies of all sectors through its Corporate Cards.

Attygalle added that as favorable economic conditions spur retail activity in the Kingdom, it is essential that we meet our customers' needs. With innovative products and value added services through our premium partners both within and outside the Kingdom. Customer service is the very core of the American Express brand and our teams both globally and locally are committed to continuously raising the bar to ensure that we produce superior level of service for our Cardmembers in Saudi Arabia.

Attygalle holds an MBA and Bachelors degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA.