9th Mar 2012 14:34
European Islamic Investment Bank plc
('EIIB' or 'the Bank')
Non-Executive Director Appointment
The Board of EIIB is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. John Robertson Wright as Non-Executive Director of EIIB.
Mr. Wright is a career Banker with strong experience in UK and international markets including assignments in India, Sri Lanka, West Africa, Canada, Hong Kong and the United States. He was formerly Chief Executive of Oman International Bank for 7 years, Chief Executive of the Northern and National Irish Banks in Ireland for 5 years, Chief Executive of the Gulf Bank in Kuwait and finally Chief Executive of Clydesdale & Yorkshire Banks prior to retirement.
Mr. Wright has also served as Non Executive Director of banks in Oman, London and Bermuda and as Chairman of companies in Northern Ireland and in Scotland.
Mr. Wright is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland and the Chartered Institute of Bankers in Ireland.
Mr. Zulfi Caar Hydari, CEO of EIIB commented "We are pleased to welcome John Wright to EIIB's Board as an independent Non Executive Director. He brings a wealth of experience from his roles in the UK and the Middle East and we look forward to working with him closely."
Enquiries: -
EIIB Zulfi Caar Hydari, Chief Executive Officer Keith McLeod, Finance Director & Deputy Chief Executive Officer
| +44 20 7847 9900 | |
Westhouse Securities Limited Antonio Bossi
| +44 20 7012 2000 | |
AIM Rules Schedule 2 Disclosure - for the purposes of paragraph (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM rules, the following information is disclosed:
Full name: John Robertson Wright
Age: 70
Mr Wright holds or has held the following directorships within the last 5 years:
Current Directorships | Past Directorships in last 5 years |
Globalscot Butterfield Bank UK Limited Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Ltd Bermuda Member, Audit Committee Scottish Borders Council GU Heritage Retail Ltd Kainos Software Limited Boomer Industries Limited Borders Supporters Trust Abbotsford Trust R H Miller Town & country Ltd Merlin Remediation Ltd Chairman, Borders College Mazoon Electricity Company SOAC Majan Electricity Company SOAC Muscat Electricity Company SOAC Butterfield Holdings (UK) Limited Glasgow University School of Business L&B (No 28) Limited Leopold Joseph Holdings Limited Northface Ventures Limited The Abbotsford Trading Company Limited The Jasper Foundation | Stewarts Melville College Borders Club Alpha Plus (Scotland) Limited B C Business Consultants Limited Derby House Limited Derby House Saddlery Limited Derby House Stabling Limited EZD Limited Joint Arab-British Chamber of Commerce (The) Scottish Enterprise Borders Sutherlands Edinburgh Limited UK Government Export Credit Agency
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As at the date of his appointment, Mr Wright was interested in no ordinary shares in the EIIB share capital.
No further disclosures are required to be made in relation to Mr. Wright under Schedule 2 (g) (iii) - (viii) of the AIM rules.
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