Standard Chartered PLC announced the appointment of Torry Berntsen as executive vice-chair for CIB Europe, Americas, the Middle East Africa. Similarly, Steve Cranwell is to lead CIB operations for the United States, Europe and the Americas. Kariuki Ngari will conduct similar operations for Kenya and Africa, while Rola Abu Manneh is to oversee operations in the United Arab Emirates, the Middle East region and Pakistan.

The firm also appointed Zarin Daruwala as head of the CIB business in India and South Asia, while Patrick Lee will be overseeing operations in Singapore and the ASEAN hub.