Rasmala Regulatory News (RMA)

21 Jun 2006 13:51

European Islamic Investment BankPLC21 June 2006 European Islamic Investment Bank Plc 21 June 2006 European Islamic Investment Bank Plc ("EIIB" or "the Company") Directorate Change EIIB announces the appointment of Mr. Atif Raza, age 47, as Chief OperatingOfficer and Finance Director effective as of 20 June 2006. Mr. Raza is a UK qualified chartered accountant with over 20 years' experience inpublic accounting and senior leadership positions in chief financial officerroles in international financial institutions in the UK and Middle East. Mr. Raza was previously with Unicorn Investment bank in Bahrain, where he wasthe Chief Financial Officer. Prior to that he was CFO for Citicards UK, aCitigroup entity and CFO for Saudi American Bank (SAMBA) in Saudi Arabia. He wasa director of UIB Capital Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia until November 2005. Commenting, John Weguelin, EIIB's Managing Director said 'We are delighted tohave someone of Atif's experience to fill this key position. It demonstrates thecalibre and depth of the personnel that we are able to attract'. The above includes all the details that are required to be disclosed underSchedule Two, paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules. Ends For further information: Fishburn Hedges (PR to the Company) Tel: +44 (0)20 7544 3056 Andrew Marshall/Mark Tierney/Michelle James This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange