28 February 2017

Indosuez Wealth Management, the global wealth management division of Crdit Agricole Group, has appointed Nancy Sebaali and Rolf Schilde as Middle East Team Leaders in Dubai and Geneva, respectively. Both Nancy and Rolf will join the Middle East Management Committee and will report to the Global Head of the Middle East region, Franois R. Farjallah.  

Franois R. Farjallah, Global Head of the Middle East, commented: 

We are strengthening our Middle East business for the benefit of our clients across the region. As part of its growth strategy Shaping Indosuez 2020, Indosuez is increasing its presence and activities in key, attractive markets, through organic growth.

As the wealth management landscape evolves, we will continue to invest in top talent and in our full range of wealth management expertise to better service an increasingly sophisticated clientele across the region and within our international network. Indosuez has a rich history in the Middle East, and we will continue to develop our business in this dynamic region.

As Team Leader for the Middle East based in Dubai, Nancy Sebaali will have a mandate to further grow our business for the GCC and Lebanon markets. Prior to joining Indosuez, Nancy was with Socit Gnrale Group for 11 years in various senior positions, including Global Coordinator for the Middle East private banking division. Nancy holds a M.S. in Management from the Ecole de Management de Lyon in France and a B.A. in Economics from Saint Joseph University in Lebanon.

Rolf Schilde will join as Team Leader for the Arabian Gulf Team in Geneva, and will principally focus on strengthening our business across these markets. Before moving to Indosuez, Rolf spent 31 years at UBS in various senior Middle East banking roles, including Head of Wealth Management at the DIFC, and as Head of Abu Dhabi, Bahrain and Lebanons representative offices. Rolf holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from KLZ in Zurich.

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About Indosuez Wealth Management
Indosuez Wealth Management is the global wealth management brand of Crdit Agricole group, the bank ranked 11th in the world based on Tier 1 capital (source: The Banker, July 2016).

Shaped by 140 years of experience helping families and entrepreneurs around the globe, Indosuez Wealth Management offers a tailored approach that enables clients to manage, protect and pass on their wealth according to their specific needs. Its teams take a comprehensive view and provide expert advice and exceptional service, offering a wide range of services for the management of both personal and business assets.

Renowned for its international reach combined with a human scale, Indosuez Wealth Management has 2,700 employees in 14 countries around the world, in Europe (France, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco and Switzerland), Asia-Pacific (Hong Kong, Singapore and New Caledonia), the Middle East (Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Lebanon) and the Americas (Brazil, Uruguay and Miami).

With 109 billion in assets under management (at 30/06/2016), Indosuez Wealth Management group is one of the global leaders in wealth management. For more information, please visit https://www.ca-indosuez.com/

About Indosuez Wealth Management in the Middle East
Indosuez Wealth Management has a strong presence in the region, with roots that date back to 1931 in Lebanon and 1949 in the Arabian Gulf states. Currently based in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Beirut, our highly specialised teams combine their knowledge of the region with the vast expertise and opportunities provided by the global network of Indosuez Wealth Management and Crdit Agricole group.

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Press Release 2017