Andrew Ball

Andrew Ball has more than 30 years of global experience in the Financial Services sector, specialising in Private and Retail Banking services. He stepped into the role of CEO in 2020, having previously served as Head of Wealth Management and Head of Business at BLME since 2015. Ball serves as CEO of the Bank of London & the Middle East (BLME), the lender that focuses on savings, wealth management and real estate investments. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of BLME Capital K.S.A and Walbrook Asset Finance Limited.

Career History

• 2020–Present: Chief Executive Officer, Bank of London and The Middle East
• 2015–2020: Head of Wealth Management and Head of Business, BLME
• 2015: Head of Strategy and Head of Retail Banking, International Bank of Qatar (IBQ)
• 2004–2015: Head of Affluent Sales and senior roles including Group Head of Consumer Banking and Head of Premium and Business Banking at National Bank of Kuwait and Al Khaliji
• 1989–2004: Started career with Lloyds Bank in branch network and Offshore Banking Group in Channel Islands, then moved to Citibank International PLC as Head of Sales and Distribution

Under Ball's leadership, BLME has focused on wealth management and real estate as core offerings. BLME's £750 million real estate portfolio in the UK is split between Greater London and northern regions, with investment in northern England properties nearly doubling from £67 million to £110 million in two years. Ball led the launch of Nomo completely remotely during Covid, a digital bank for clients in the Middle East who want a British bank account. Ball stated that digitization will enable customers in the Middle East to open and enjoy the benefits of a UK bank account in the knowledge that it also meets their Sharia principles and beliefs.

What Andrew Ball could bring to his current role as CEO at Bank of London and The Middle East: Three decades of global banking expertise combined with deep experience in Gulf markets positions Ball to advance BLME's strategy of bridging UK and Middle Eastern markets. His track record launching Nomo during the pandemic demonstrates capability in digital transformation and Islamic fintech innovation, while his real estate finance acumen aligns with BLME's focus on wealth management and property investment solutions for Gulf clients seeking UK exposure.

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