Meheriar M Hasan becomes Brac Bank chairman

Meheriar M Hasan, a nominated director of the Brac Bank Board, has been elected as the chairman of Brac Bank Limited, effective from Tuesday.

Hasan succeeded economist Ahsan H Mansur, an independent director who retired from his roles as chairman and member of the bank's board of directors upon completion of a six-year term as independent director.

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He joined the Brac Bank's board as a nominated director in November 2020, said a press release.

Hasan is the founder of Terafina Inc, a prominent provider of digital omnichannel sales solutions in the financial services industry.

He previously served Wells Fargo as the executive vice-president and as the head of direct to consumer, spearheading the bank's digital transformation journey and leading the design and implementation of digital sales and service channels.

He also designed, built and operated the digital banking business for the US bank.

In addition to his current position on the Brac Bank Board, he is also serving as a board member of bKash.

He provided his expertise as a senior adviser to McKinsey from 2012 to 2014 and taught at the University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business from 2006 to 2008.

Hasan holds a master of science in finance, a master of arts in economics and a bachelor of arts in economics with a minor in mathematics from the University of Arizona.