August 20, 2020 (MLN): The Board of Directors of Allied Bank Limited, in its meeting held today i.e. August 20, 2020, has decided to appoint Mr. Aizid Razzaq Gill as President and CEO of the bank with effect from January 1, 2021.
According to Allied Bank’s official website, Mr. Aizid Razzaq Gill is a seasoned professional with over twenty years’ experience in Financial Management, Risk Analysis & Research, and expertise in Portfolio Management of Corporate and Commercial Banking obligors. Working with various financial institutions, he has held key positions in the Corporate Banking Sector at Lahore, Islamabad, and Faisalabad. He joined Allied Bank in 2005 as Regional Corporate Head and has also held the positions of Head Commercial Assets and Group Head Liabilities.
The appointment would be subject to the approval of the State Bank of Pakistan and compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations in this regard.
It is pertinent to mention that the existing CEO of ABL, Mr. Tahir Hassan Qureshi, will continue till completion of his existing term i.e. December 31, 2020.