Imran Haleem Shaikh to take charge as BankIslami President & CEO from Sept 29

BankIslami Pakistan has named Deputy Chief Executive Officer Imran Haleem Shaikh as its new President and CEO for a three-year term starting September 29, 2026. Business Recorder reported that the lender filed a notice with the PSX on Monday to confirm the move.

Shaikh moved to the deputy CEO role in January 2024 after a spell of over 13 years at JS Bank, where he was chief operating officer from July 2020 to December 2023. In that post he oversaw retail, consumer, product, marketing and administrative work, and he was involved in launching and growing Zindigi, JS Bank's digital platform. Before becoming COO he was chief of staff and held senior marketing and brand management posts, and his career started in corporate affairs at JS Group from 2006 to 2010.

Last month the board decided that Rizwan Ata would stay on as President and CEO until his current term ends on September 28, 2026. The bank said at the time that the board had recognised Ata's efforts.