Standard Chartered Private Bank appoints new Regional Head

Stephen Atkinson to lead the business in Europe, Middle East and Africa and take on global responsibility for Private Banking Referrals

Standard Chartered has appointed Stephen Atkinson as Regional Head, Private Banking, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Global Head, Private Banking Referrals, effective 3 September 2018. He takes over the regional responsibilities from Ian Gibson, who will be retiring from the Bank in September this year.

Steve brings to the Private Banking team 27 years of experience gained in Standard Chartered Bank across various leadership positions in the Corporate & Institutional Banking segment, as well as support functions including Risk, Finance and Corporate Affairs. He was most recently Chief of Staff to the Bank’s CEO, Bill Winters.

Steve will continue to be based in London and will report to Didier von Daeniken, Global Head, Private Banking & Wealth Management, as well as to Tracy Clarke in her capacity as Regional CEO, Europe and Americas. He will also work closely with Sunil Kaushal, Regional CEO, Africa and Middle East, to further drive business growth in the region. In addition to his regional responsibilities, Steve will be building on the momentum of the Bank’s referral programme in close partnership with Commercial, Corporate & Institutional Banking in this newly-created global referrals role.

Didier von Daeniken said: “We are delighted to have Steve lead our Private Banking business in EMEA as we aim to accelerate our growth across some of the world’s most dynamic wealth markets. Private Banking continues to be an important contributor to the success of Standard Chartered and Steve’s diverse insights and deep experience of our Corporate & Institutional Banking business will enable us to further maximise the synergies of our corporate and private banking capabilities, to better serve the needs of our entrepreneurial clients.”

For further information please contact:

Lauren Verner
Regional Communication Head, Europe
Standard Chartered Bank
+44 207 885 7479

Josephine Wong
Manager, Business Communications
Standard Chartered Bank
+65 6596 4690