Diamond Bank appoints Damian Dolland as ED

Diamond Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Damian Dolland to its board of directors.
A statement from the bank yesterday explained that Dolland brings years of experience in the financial services sector into the Diamond Bank board.
The statement added: “We are very happy to have Mr. Dolland join the Board of Diamond Bank PLC. With an enviable record of experience working with various financial institutions globally, we believe his appointment to our Board will impact on the Bank positively. This is another demonstration of our corporate vision to be a leading financial services institution with the best people.”
Dolland is a Managing Partner in Fidelis Advisory Partners, Johannesburg, South Africa, where he is responsible for client management, business development, transaction execution and management of day to day operations and staff. He previously held a position as Managing Director, Head of Investment Banking: Sub-Saharan Africa, J.P. Morgan between 2010 and 2012. His career spans over 19 years in the Investment banking sector.
He is also the founder and Director of Darisami International Consultancy based in Port Louis, Mauritius, where he is involved in Financial Advisory and investments focused on Sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean, specialising in Mergers and Acquisition, Debt and Equity financing and Real Estate.
He holds a B.Sc (Hons) in Biomedical and Electrical Engineering with Distinction- Cum Laude; he has a minor in Chemistry from Duke University, Durham, North Carolina. Dolland will function in a non-executive capacity and his appointment is subject to shareholders’ ratification at the annual general meeting of the bank.