Mashreq announced the appointment of a senior Emirati, Faisal Mohammed AlShimmari as Head of ESG & Corporate Strategy. In his new role, Faisal will spearhead Mashreq's ESG and corporate strategy, aligning business objectives with long-term sustainable growth and best practices across key ESG metrics. In his 29 years of experience, Faisal has held senior positions in the government sector such as the Ministry of Interior, where he led digital transformation and AI efforts, managed governance and risk, and served as Chief Information Security Officer, as well as senior roles at Abu Dhabi Police.

He previously served as Senior Vice President - Head of Risk Strategy and Governance at Mashreq. In his new role, Faisal's focus will be on helping Mashreq to meet and exceed the bank's sustainability objectives and further align Mashreq's ESG profile with the global climate action efforts. In addition, Faisal will focus on advancing outreach on ESG, developing strategic programs aligned with the bank's overall strategic plan, while also fostering expertise within this function.

Faisal holds two master's degrees, four graduate diplomas, and a Gold Commander diploma from the Emergency Planning College (EPC), UK, complemented by a strong background in government excellence, leadership, and child protection.