Our Executive Management encompasses years of experience in the financial sector, with community connections and competencies that have allowed us to continue leading the way in the banking industry. Under the supervision of our Board, the Executive Management are responsible for monitoring performance and delivering the strategy set forth, developing solutions and product capabilities in accordance with regulatory conduct and compliance practices.
Jean-Christophe Durand
Date joining the NBB team: 2016.
Key responsibilities: Under the supervision of NBB’s Board of Directors, Mr. Durand oversees NBB’s overall operations, provides strategic leadership, ensures effective financial management and is focused on reinforcing and expanding the bank’s role as a driver for economic growth and development.
Career summary: Mr. Durand has over 39 years of experience, both regionally and internationally, working for leading global banking institutions and has spent over 32 years working throughout the GCC. Before joining NBB, he was the regional CEO of BNP Paribas for Middle East and Africa. He graduated from the École Supérieure des Sciences Economiques et Commerciales Business School in Paris. Mr. Durand was awarded the ‘Legion d’ Honneur’ by the Government of France in 2016.
Other engagements: Mr. Durand holds several Board positions locally and regionally, including sitting on the boards of Gulf Air, Bahrain Telecommunications Company (Batelco) and Bahrain Islamic Bank. He is the Chairman of Umniah Telecommunication Company in Jordan. He serves as the Chairman of Batelco’s Audit Committee, Chairman of BisB’s Executive Committee and is a member of the Human Resources Committee at Gulf Air.
Community investment(s): Mr. Durand is the Chairman of the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Bahrain (FCCIB) and is a Director for the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance.