SICO, a leading regional asset manager, broker, market maker, and investment bank with on-the-ground presence in Bahrain, UAE, and Saudi Arabia, announced the appointment of Usman Ahmed, Group CEO of National Bank of Bahrain (NBB), as an Executive Director representing NBB.
“We are pleased to welcome Mr. Usman Ahmed to SICO’s Board of Directors. His extensive regional and international banking experience, coupled with his strong strategic and operational expertise, will be a valuable addition to the Board. We are confident that his leadership and insight will support SICO’s continued growth and regional ambitions,” said Chairman of SICO’s Board, Abdulla Kamal.
Mr. Usman Ahmed is the Group CEO of the National Bank of Bahrain with over 30 years of international banking experience across the EMEA and Asia Pacific regions. Over his career, he has held several senior leadership roles at Citi and Barclays, including CEO and Executive Board Director of Citi Malaysia, CEO and Managing Director for Citi Bahrain, Kuwait & Qatar, and Global Head of Citi Islamic Banking. His experience spans corporate and investment banking, capital markets, and Islamic finance.
