EBRD appoints new Head of Morocco

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has appointed Haytham Eissa as the Bank’s Head of Morocco, succeeding Antoine Sallé de Chou.

Based in Casablanca, Mr Eissa will be responsible for the EBRD’s investments and operations in the country and report to Mark Davis, EBRD Managing Director for the southern and eastern Mediterranean (SEMED) region.

Mr Eissa said: “I am honoured to take on this new responsibility. Building on the EBRD’s strong track record in Morocco, I am committed to driving even greater impact in the years ahead. We will continue to invest in various sectors of the economy, developing infrastructure and empowering small businesses, while engaging in meaningful policy dialogue to unlock the full potential of the country’s private sector.”

A dual Egyptian and British national, Mr Eissa joined the Bank in 2012 and became Regional Head of Infrastructure in the SEMED region and Deputy Head of Egypt. He played a central role in establishing the Bank’s infrastructure activities in SEMED and has led the delivery of numerous landmark and award-winning transactions in the transport and municipal sectors, as well as the Vital Infrastructure Support Programme in Morocco during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Prior to joining the EBRD, Mr Eissa held various roles in investment banking and corporate leasing, advising on major mergers and acquisitions and capital market transactions across the Middle East and Africa. He holds an executive MBA from Warwick Business School and a BBA in International Business from the University of New Brunswick, Canada.

Morocco is a founding member of the EBRD and became a country of operation in 2012. To date, the Bank has invested more than €5.8 billion in the country through 123 projects.