Qatar First Bank announced the appointment of veteran financial services professional Ziad Makkawi as its Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect. Ziad has a 27 year track record as an entrepreneur and business builder in the financial services arena where he assumed key leadership positions in banking, investment banking, asset management and private equity. Ziad will lead the expansion of QFB's already successful Private Equity business, as well as build a Private Banking franchise focused on High and Ultra-High Net Worth individuals.

Ziad spent his early days with JP Morgan on Wall Street.