New first vice president for FimBank

Paolo de Carlo has joined FimBank, the Malta based global trade finance institution as first vice president to strengthen the corporate business team within the Business Development and Marketing Department. He reports to Armin Eckermann, head of Global Banking and deputy to the president.

Mr de Carlo is an Italian national who started his banking career in Switzerland with major international banks such as Banque Paribas, United Overseas Bank, Credit Agricole and Banca Commerciale Lugano. In his 28 years of banking practice, he led teams of specialists in various fields ranging from foreign exchange, trade finance, structured products and private banking. His experience and know-how will certainly contribute in further building up FimBank's international reach.

FimBank Group is a global organisation specialised in the provision of tailor-made trade finance solutions. The Group has established a network of worldwide offices namely in London, New York, Sao Paolo, Moscow, Istanbul and Singapore through the acquisition of London Forfaiting Company in 2003.