A 38-year veteran of the banking industry, the Perth native told Arabian Business in 2015 his intended career path almost did not happen when he missed the bus stop on the way to an interview at ANZ Bank. Thankfully, he made it in the nick of time, got the job and stayed with the bank for 14 years.
Nelson has been CEO of Emirates NBD since 2013. The UAE’s largest lender, Emirates NBD reported total assets of $123bn in the first quarter of this year, up 1 percent from the previous year, as well as a 4 percent profit hike to $510m. Prior to joining the bank, Nelson held a string of high profile positions in the banking industry, including as CEO of Standard Chartered Private Bank in Singapore.
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