Manama, Feb. 21 -- BNP Paribas has appointed Amine Bel Hadj Soulami as Head of BNP Paribas, Middle East and Africa (MEA), succeeding Jacques Michel who becomes Chairman for the region.

Jacques reports to Alain Papiasse, Chairman of BNP Paribas Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB) and Amine Bel Hadj Soulami reports to Yannick Jung, Head of Global Banking for Europe, Middle East and Africa. They are both based in Manama, Bahrain, BNP Paribas' regional headquarters.

"I am pleased to announce the appointment of Amine Bel Hadj Soulami as Head of BNP Paribas in the Middle East and Africa. With more than 30 years of banking experience and an extensive record of accomplishment in Global Markets and Sustainable Finance, Amine is perfectly sui...