HSBC Bank Oman has announced the appointment of Melika Betley as Chief Executive Officer with effect from July 1, 2020, subject to regulatory approvals, succeeding Andrew Long. Melika has been with HSBC for 20 years and brings to the role of substantial international banking experience from the Middle East and the United Kingdom. Melika joins HSBC Bank Oman from HSBC Bahrain, where she has served as CEO since April 2017. Before Bahrain, Melika held several senior positions with HSBC in the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (MENAT) region, including Regional Head of Legal and Compliance, in a career that has covered all lines of business, as well as operations and technology.