namedAbdullah Aloraini CFO, according to a press release posted on Thomson Reuters'Zawya.

The lender,which is 40% owned by Royal Bank ofScotland Group Plc, said Aloraini's appointment is in line with itsaim to increase the "Saudization" of its management. He waspreviously head of accounting, asset and liability management, and investorrelations at Saudi BritishBank, Reuters separately reported, citing his LinkedIn profile.