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First Abu Dhabi Bank Appoints Simon Thorn As Group Chief Compliance Officer and Neil Barrable As Group Chief Credit Officer

PRIVATEJun 13, 2024•about 2 years ago

Position

Chief Credit Officer

Company

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)

Neil Barrable
Abu DhabiFinancial ServicesBanking

Description

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has added Simon Thorn as Group Chief Compliance Officer and Neil Barrable as Group Chief Credit Officer to its executive committee (ExCo), as the FAB Group continues to accelerate growth and deliver sustained business momentum across geographies. Simon Thorn will oversee FAB’s regulatory compliance, anti-money laundering, and financial crime policies and procedures; Neil Barrable will lead FAB’s credit function, bringing nearly 30 years of experience in credit and its related functions.

Company Information

Company

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)

Location

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

About

FAB, the UAE’s largest bank and one of the world’s largest financial institutions offers a an extensive range of tailor-made solutions, and products and services, to provide a customised banking experience. Through its strategic offerings, it looks to meet the banking needs of customers across the world via its market-leading Corporate and Investment Banking and Personal Banking franchises. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, in Khalifa Business Park, the bank’s international network spans over 19 countries, across the world, providing the global relationships, expertise and financial strength to support local, regional and international businesses seeking to do business at home and abroad. In line with its commitment to put customers first, to Grow Stronger, FAB will continually invest in people and technology to create the most customer-friendly banking experience and will support the growth ambitions of its stakeholders across the global network in which the bank operates.

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