{"id":15114,"date":"2026-11-11T14:47:06","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T14:47:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/11\/meet-gul-khan-new-ceo-of-alternative-bank-who-succeeds-hassan-yusuf-businessday-ng\/"},"modified":"2026-11-11T14:47:06","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T14:47:06","slug":"meet-gul-khan-new-ceo-of-alternative-bank-who-succeeds-hassan-yusuf-businessday-ng","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/11\/meet-gul-khan-new-ceo-of-alternative-bank-who-succeeds-hassan-yusuf-businessday-ng\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Gul Khan, new CEO of Alternative Bank who succeeds Hassan Yusuf – Businessday NG"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Alternative Bank Limited (Alt Bank) has appointed Gul Khan as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer following approval by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). He succeeds Hassan Yusuf, the bank\u2019s founding Managing Director.\n<\/p>\n

Khan brings more than 25 years of international financial services experience, having worked in Europe, America, Asia, Middle East & Africa.\n<\/p>\n

Most recently he served as Chief Executive Officer and Board Director of I&M Bank Kenya and was Group Head of Products for Airtel Money, the fintech business across 14 markets in Africa.\n<\/p>\n

He also previously served as Global Head of Retail Banking and Wealth Management at HSBC Amanah, the Group\u2019s non-interest banking business. His career also includes executive leadership roles with banks in UAE, Egypt and Qatar giving him experience across established banking institutions and technology-led financial services businesses.\n<\/p>\n

Commenting on the appointment, Muhtar Bakare, Chairman of Alternative Bank, said \u201cGul\u2019s expertise in non-interest banking and his leadership experience across African financial services position him well to lead Alternative Bank through its next phase of growth. The Board is confident in his ability to build on the Bank\u2019s foundations and broaden its reach, while maintaining the strong governance and commercial discipline essential to long-term success.\u201d<\/p>\n

Khan will work with the Board and management team to guide the Bank\u2019s next phase of growth. Outlining his priorities, he said:\n<\/p>\n

\u201cThe opportunity is to make Alt Bank the preferred choice for consumers and businesses in Nigeria. That means understanding what customers need, whether acquiring productive assets or growing their businesses, and providing solutions that are relevant and they can use with ease. I look forward to working with colleagues to build on Alt Bank\u2019s progress and earn our customers\u2019 continued trust.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

Alt Bank met the CBN\u2019s revised minimum capital requirement for national non-interest banks well ahead of the regulatory deadline. The Bank has also completed its migration to MIZAN, a core banking platform designed for non-interest financial institutions. Its strengthened capital base and investment in technology support its capacity to finance business growth and develop products that meet the needs of its customers.\n<\/p>\n

The Alternative Bank is part of Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc, a diversified Nigerian financial services group. Backed by the Group\u2019s institutional strength, governance framework and commitment to innovation, the Bank continues to advance its mission of expanding access to non-interest financial solutions for individuals and businesses across Nigeria.\n<\/p>\n

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