Standard Chartered Bank (StanChart) has appointed Steve Davidson as Managing Director for Technology Transformation.
Davidson joined the bank in 2018 and has served in various capacities, heading cloud and digital transformation initiatives within the organisation.
Based in Singapore, he has handled responsibilities as global head of cloud governance, end user transformation, technology services strategy and transformation and cyber transformation and remediation as well.
Prior to his current appointment, he was the bank's Managing Director, Global Head of Cloud Governance.
In a LinkedIn post, Davidson said he was “happy" to start his new role.
Prior to StanChart he worked in, among other places, JPMorgan Chase & Co and Royal Bank of Scotland.
CTOO appointed in India
In another significant appointment, StanChart's Chief Operating Officer in India, Zuzar Tinwalla, has been designated as the Chief Technology and Operations Officer (CTOO) for India and South Asia, effective from September 2023.
Tinwalla wrote in a LinkedIn post: “I am truly honoured to have been chosen for this pivotal role… It is a remarkable opportunity to work with such a prestigious institution and contribute to its vision for technological innovation and transformation in the region”.
He has been with the bank since 2006, working in various capacities and was appointed as Chief Operating Officer for India and South Asia in 2019.
According to market analysts, the additional role of Chief of Technology to his existing ambit shows the bank’s focus on technology as an engine of growth.
