Standard
Chartered Bank Thursday organised a farewell reception cocktail for the
out-going Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Albert Saltson, at a ceremony held at
the Coco Ocean Hotel.
In
the same vein, the bank also welcomed the in-coming new CEO, Olukorede Adenowo,
to The Gambia.
Delivering
a speech at the event, Alhaji Alpha Barry, board chairman of Standard Chartered
Bank Gambia, said they are saying
good-bye to Albert R. Saltson, who has been with them for two years.
“Over
the past few weeks, I had the opportunity to interact with staff and they did
not hesitate to tell me how sad they felt about Albert moving to Uganda.”
The
sentiments expressed across the bank really touched him, and left him amazed at
the level of respect and admiration they had for their CEO, Barry continued.
He
comports himself with great humility and decorum, he said, adding that his
integrity is impeccable and he has a heighted sense of justice and fair play.
Barry
welcomed Olukorede Adenowo to the new Gambia, who would replace Mr Albert.
He
assured Adenowo that he would have the board’s full support, and they are
confident that he would settle down quickly to take off where Albert has left
off.
Saltson
in response said the event was a bitter-sweet one for him, as he leaves behind
a wonderful relationship.
“I
want to thank you for your commitment to Standard Chartered Bank, most of all
for the trust and support you gave to me during my time as Chief Executive
Officer.”
Mr
Salton added that his successor has a wealth of experience working directly
with clients and others alike, and would lead The Gambia business to a new
level.
Also
speaking was the in-coming CEO of bank, Mr Adenowo, who said: “I had the
pleasure of meeting with and getting to know some of you. I am energized by
what I have heard and seen as I have met with clients, regulators and
stakeholders locally.
“I
have a better understanding of our business, our strengths and our challenges
and I’m convinced that together, we can continue to make the bank even
greater.”
To
the departing CEO Salton, he expressed sincere gratitude on behalf of the
management and staff, adding that Salton achieved an outstanding financial
performance in the past years.
