Mubasher: Emirates Islamic Bank (EIB) has appointed Salah Amin as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), according to a recent official statement.

The new CEO brings nearly 30 years of experience in the banking industry, having started his career at Emirates NBD Group in 1989.

“Salah has a solid background in operating businesses, having worked in senior managerial roles including head of branches and Head of Corporate Banking Unit before taking on his latest role as Executive Vice President, Head of Corporate Banking Group, Emirates NBD,” the statement said.

Salah succeeds Jamal Bin Ghalaita, a seasoned veteran who has retired after 28 years of service with Emirates NBD Group. EIB’s former CEO will provide advisory to Emirates Islamic’s chairman until the end of 2018.

“I am pleased to welcome Salah Amin to his new role and wish him success in building further on Emirates Islamic’s market leading position,” chairman of Emirates Islamic and vice chairman and managing director at Emirates NBD, Hesham Abdulla Al Qassim, said.