Manama: Al Salam Bank, a leading regional Islamic bank and provider of a comprehensive range of innovative and unique Shari’a-compliant financial products and services headquartered in the Kingdom of Bahrain, announced the appointment of Mahmood Qannati, as Head of the Bank’s Marketing and Communications department.
“We are pleased to welcome Mahmood Qannati to our executive team at Al Salam Bank and wish him all the success in his new position as Head of Marketing and Communications. Mahmood has an earned track record in strategic marketing, and we are confident that he will bring along his creative passion while implementing the requisite communication outreach programs that will enable the Bank to reach to even greater heights,” Rafik Nayed, Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) said.
A seasoned banker with over 20 years of extensive experience in Marketing, Communications and Branding on both local and regional levels, Mahmood Qannati is a veteran of the communications industry; having worked across various sectors including Banking, Finance, Automotive, Aviation and Telecommunications. Qannati held several leading positions in established institutions, including the Head of Marketing and Communication at HSBC, Regional Head of Marketing and Branding at Standard Chartered Bank, the Middle East Chief Marketing Officer at Cigna Insurance, and most recently serving Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) as Chief Marketing and Corporate Communications Officer prior to joining Al Salam Bank.
“It is an honour to join the team at Al Salam Bank, which has cemented itself as one of the pioneering Banks in the Kingdom with strong ambitions for strategic growth, as well as product and service innovation. I look forward to crafting newfound strategies and creative approaches in the marketing and communications realm, in order to take the Al Salam brand to even greater heights,” Mahmood Qannati, Head Marketing and Communications at Al Salam Bank, said, while commenting on his appointment.
