Gary Dugan appointed Chief Investment Officer of Emirates NBD

Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region, today announced the appointment of Gary Dugan as Chief Investment Officer – Wealth Management.

An accomplished investment professional with over 30 years of experience with some of the world’s leading investment banks, Gary returns to Emirates NBD having served as CIO between 2009 and 2012. Gary has held CIO roles at Barclays and Merrill Lynch in London, Coutts in Singapore and most recently at National Bank of Abu Dhabi. For eleven years he worked for JPMorgan in London where he was a Managing Director. He was recently named ‘Leading GCC Private Banker’ by GCC Wealth Briefing.

Commenting on the appointment, Suvo Sarkar, Senior EVP & Group Head – Retail Banking & Wealth Management, Emirates NBD said, “We are delighted to welcome Gary back to Emirates NBD. His impeccable track record, global outlook on investments covering all asset classes and regional experience make him an extremely valuable asset to the bank. We look forward to gaining from his expertise in investment strategies as we accelerate our wealth management offering across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and to key international markets.”

Gary will be responsible for leading the CIO office within Emirates NBD Wealth Management, providing valuable guidance to Emirates NBD’s private banking and retail clientele.

Gary Dugan commented: “I very much look forward to taking up the reins again to work with the team to deliver the most accurate and honest advice about how to circumnavigate the current challenging global markets.”

Gary has a BSc (Hons.) in Economics from the University of Salford in the UK and is an associate member of the CFA.