Faruk made DMD of UCB

United Commercial Bank (UCB) has recently promoted a senior executive vice-president to the post of deputy managing director (DMD).

The promotee, Faruk Ahammad, joined the bank as a chief financial officer in 2019.

Ahammad embarked on his professional journey at IPDC and went on to hold senior management strategic roles in different organisations, said a press release.

He previously worked for Prime Bank as a chief internal auditor, City Bank as a chief financial officer and Brac Bank as a company secretary.

He was a director of finance at Edotco Bangladesh Company Limited, a subsidiary of Axiata Group Malaysia, managing director and CEO of Apex Investments Limited, and group chief operating officer of Saad Musa Group of Industries.

Ahammad obtained his bachelor's degree in commerce from the National University and was a qualified chartered accountant and a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh.