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TORONTO , Nov. 2, 2023 /CNW/ - Scotiabank announced today that Aris Bogdaneris has been appointed Group Head, Canadian Banking, effective November 3, 2023 . Mr. Bogdaneris will assume responsibility for Canadian Banking from Dan Rees , who has made the decision to leave the Bank to pursue other opportunities.
The appointment of Mr. Bogdaneris comes at a time when Scotiabank is strengthening its ambitions in Canada to earn more primary clients and accelerate profitable and sustainable growth. Scotiabank will benefit from Mr. Bogdaneris' experience in delivering world-class and trusted banking experiences that keep pace with clients' changing needs across all digital and physical advice-led channels.
"Aris is a proven leader that is deeply passionate about creating world-class client experiences and his appointment demonstrates our commitment to investing in our clients' changing needs," said Scott Thomson , President and Chief Executive Officer at Scotiabank. "He has a proven track record of delivering scale and growth in retail banking, with a large focus on achieving industry-leading client satisfaction and employee engagement. I am confident he has the right vision to take Canadian Banking to the next level and ensure that we are bringing the whole bank to our Canadian clients."
Mr. Bogdaneris, a Canadian, has more than 25 years of experience in diverse markets with financial services organizations across Europe and North America , including experience in retail and business banking, digital, operations, process management and risk. Prior to joining Scotiabank, Mr. Bogdaneris was Global Head of Retail Banking and Head of Challenger & Growth Markets at ING and has held several leadership roles at Raiffeisen Bank International AG and GE Capital.
"On behalf of all Scotiabankers, I would like to thank Dan for his many contributions during his 25-year career with Scotiabank," said Mr. Thomson. "Under Dan's leadership, Scotiabank launched Scene+, which continues to redefine the loyalty landscape in Canada . Dan steered our Canadian Banking business through the global pandemic, introducing new services and implementing relief programs that helped our customers manage through uncertainty. As a result of Dan's efforts and client focus, our Canadian Banking business has built a strong foundation for future growth."
About ScotiabankScotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets. With a team of over 90,000 employees and assets of approximately $1.4 trillion (as at July 31, 2023 ), Scotiabank trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: BNS) and New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BNS). For more information, please visit http://www.scotiabank.com and follow us on X @Scotiabank.
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