Commercial Bank of Dubai announced the appointment of Mr. Alain Renaud as its General Manager - Corporate, Commercial & Investment Banking. The new appointment, which is part of the organisational restructuring and realignment of the bank, aims to set the stage for CBD's ambitious future growth plans. Mr. Renaud, who brings 23 years of global experience in corporate and investment banking, will help CBD in further strengthening its strong position in the market.

Prior to joining CBD, Mr. Renaud had held several positions with a number of financial institutions in New York, London, Paris and Dubai, in particular HSBC, Paribas and Credit Suisse First Boston.