Datuk Sulaiman Mohd Tahir has been appointed as Group Chief Executive of AMMB Holdings and Chief Executive Officer of Ambank (M) Bhd, effective Nov 23, 2015.

In a statement today, Ambank Group Chairman, Tan Sri Azman Hashim, said Sulaiman has 28 years experience of spearheading growth in retail operations.

"His development experience, management of retail products and understanding of distribution channels to strategically grow the consumer banking business, provides him with extensive insight into the sector.

"I am confident that he will offer a new paradigm in terms of innovation, governance and strengthening of our customer service levels," he said.