Manager Branch

AJAY KOTHARI

P O Box **** Manama Bahrain Contact 009**-********, 39977093 Email: **********@*******.***

A Dynamic professional able to develop and implement comprehensive business strategies, solid execution plans and effective policies and procedures, Strong leader able to motivate teams and instill ownership. Possesses distinct analytical capability and demonstrates unwavering commitment to business stability and growth.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Danube Building Material Co. W.L.L. and Danube Home W.L.L.

Position: Country Head 2009 – Present

Responsible for double digit growth of B2B, B2C and Real Estate year over year.

Delivered 3 folds robust growth in 9 years from BD 8 Million per annum to BD 24 Million per annum in revenue.

Employee count enhanced from 40 to 135 in 9 years.

Record retention rate in Employee attrition and Client satisfaction.

Recruited, promoted and motivated highly successful Sales team.

CITIBANK FSB

Position: Vice President/Branch Manager 1994 - 2009

Remarkable turnaround of 3 branches of US$ 500 Million and above from Audit failure to successful Audit passing.

Responsible for Budgeting and MIS Scrutiny for entire Chicago region.

Recipient of CITISTAR Awards Twice in 15 years among 2000 Employees and 200 Management staff.

Successfully converted 2 Loss making Branches into revenue and profit making with help of aggressively targeting Consumer and Housing Loans.

NATIONAL BANK OF KUWAIT

Head Office, Kuwait

Position: Senior Letter of Credit Analyst 1982 – 1990

Instrumental in increasing revenue via letters of credit.

Responsible for scrutinizing and approving Letters of Credit application.

Study Double digit growth 15-20% per annum.

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science India

University of Mumbai (Chemistry, Physics) 1978

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Expert in Problem Solving, Regulatory Compliance, Team Leadership, Business

Negotiation and Decision making.

PERSONAL INTEREST

Enjoy learning and monitoring the Stock Markets.

Love Travelling and Reading. Actively enjoy yoga to stay fit.

OTHER INFORMATION

Date of Birth: September 4, 1958

Place of Birth: India

Citizenship:United States of America

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