CIBC FirstCaribbean Announces The Expansion Of The Role Of Executive Director Gillian Charles-Gollop As It Is Increasing Focus On Sustainable Financing

Thu, Jan 12th 2023, 10:28 AM

CIBC FirstCaribbean has announced the expansion of the role of Executive Director, Gillian Charles-Gollop now responsible for the bank’s Corporate Banking portfolio across its regional footprint to include Sustainable Financing.

The bank’s Chief Commercial Officer Pim van der Burg in making the announcement recently said,“Gillian’s over 30 years’ experience in the banking and financial services sector covering areas incorporate banking, capital markets, corporate strategy, credit risk, governance & operational riskmanagement, have fully prepared her to take full responsibility for one of the key segments of thebank”.

Van der Burg said, “Gillian is a key lead on supporting the bank’s sustainable financing and renewableenergy initiatives and was integral to the bank’s successful execution of the recent milestone BlueBond Financing for Barbados. Under the Sustainable Financing mandate, Gillian will focus on expandingthe delivery of products and solutions to clients as they transition to a low carbon, more climateresilient economy and will continue to collaborate with the bank’s ESG Council, Risk Management,Corporate Banking & Investment Banking teams.”

Gillian, who is an Associate of the Institute of Canadian Bankers, holds an MBA (Finance) from theUniversity of Leicester, United Kingdom and successfully completed the bank’s senior leadershipdevelopment program, has led and executed both public and private merger & acquisition transactionsfor clients in the Caribbean. As part of the Corporate & Investment Banking team, she has also led andsupported loan asset growth in various sectors including real estate, renewable energy, infrastructureprojects, regulated telecom and electric utilities.

“I look forward to the challenge of my expanded portfolio to help define and scale up our sustainablefinancing initiatives. This will allow for our Bank to continue to leverage the great strides we aremaking in supporting our regional corporate and sovereign clients while enhancing our contribution to amore sustainable and resilient environment in the region” Charles-Gollop said.

“I am also really excited that we are at the forefront of innovation in the region with respect to ourcorporate online portal and various other digital initiatives we are implementing to improve efficiencyto ensure that we are delivering for all our stakeholders and on our Client 1 st standards.” she added.

Gillian is part of the senior management team reporting to the Chief Commercial Officer whichincludes Deepa Boucaud responsible for Retail and Business Banking, Adam Carter, with overallresponsibility for the Investment Banking and Foreign Exchange & Derivative Sales business and GlennAbell, who has responsibility for Wealth Management, Trust and Funds.

 

CIBC FirstCaribbean has announced the expansion of the
role of Executive Director, Gillian Charles-Gollop now responsible for the bank’s Corporate Banking
portfolio across its regional footprint to include Sustainable Financing.
The bank’s Chief Commercial Officer Pim van der Burg in making the announcement recently said,
“Gillian’s over 30 years’ experience in the banking and financial services sector covering areas in
corporate banking, capital markets, corporate strategy, credit risk, governance & operational risk
management, have fully prepared her to take full responsibility for one of the key segments of the
bank”.
Van der Burg said, “Gillian is a key lead on supporting the bank’s sustainable financing and renewable
energy initiatives and was integral to the bank’s successful execution of the recent milestone Blue
Bond Financing for Barbados. Under the Sustainable Financing mandate, Gillian will focus on expanding
the delivery of products and solutions to clients as they transition to a low carbon, more climate
resilient economy and will continue to collaborate with the bank’s ESG Council, Risk Management,
Corporate Banking & Investment Banking teams.”
Gillian, who is an Associate of the Institute of Canadian Bankers, holds an MBA (Finance) from the
University of Leicester, United Kingdom and successfully completed the bank’s senior leadership
development program, has led and executed both public and private merger & acquisition transactions
for clients in the Caribbean. As part of the Corporate & Investment Banking team, she has also led and
supported loan asset growth in various sectors including real estate, renewable energy, infrastructure
projects, regulated telecom and electric utilities.
“I look forward to the challenge of my expanded portfolio to help define and scale up our sustainable
financing initiatives. This will allow for our Bank to continue to leverage the great strides we are
making in supporting our regional corporate and sovereign clients while enhancing our contribution to a
more sustainable and resilient environment in the region” Charles-Gollop said.
“I am also really excited that we are at the forefront of innovation in the region with respect to our
corporate online portal and various other digital initiatives we are implementing to improve efficiency
to ensure that we are delivering for all our stakeholders and on our Client 1 st standards.” she added.
Gillian is part of the senior management team reporting to the Chief Commercial Officer which
includes Deepa Boucaud responsible for Retail and Business Banking, Adam Carter, with overall
responsibility for the Investment Banking and Foreign Exchange & Derivative Sales business and Glenn
Abell, who has responsibility for Wealth Management, Trust and Funds.
 Sponsored Ads