Absa Group banking group has appointed Leon Barnard, a former executive at Standard Bank, as the CEO of its pan-African investment bank, continuing to strengthen its leadership team with profiles from its main competitor. Leon Barnard, who has held several leadership positions at Standard Bank, including heading operations in East Africa and personal and commercial…...
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Absa appoints Leon Barnard, a former Standard Bank executive, as head of its investment bank
Amadjiguéne Ndoye
Economic journalist with a Master’s degree in Communication and Journalism from the Higher Institute of Information and Communication Sciences in Dakar (ISSIC). Avid reader and music enthusiast. Feminist at heart and passionate about fashion.
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