Akhteruddin Mahmood new HR head of Brac Bank

Brac Bank has appointed Akhteruddin Mahmood as its head of Human Resources with effect from 1 January this year.

Before joining Brac Bank, Mahmood was the group head of Human Resources for four years at IDLC Finance Limited, said a press release.

Selim RF Hussain, the managing director and CEO of Brac Bank, said, "I am confident that Mahmood will contribute strongly to the strategic change management that the Bank will undergo over the next few years as its digital transformation gains momentum."

Mahmood has over 33 years of professional experience in various local and foreign multinational companies and various large scale industries.

He started his career in the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) in 1987. Mahmood later worked for British American Tobacco Bangladesh and Nestlé Bangladesh.

He was also the head of Learning and Training at Nestlé South Asia, based in its Regional Head Office in Gurgaon, India.