Charles H. de B Carey

Charles H. de B Carey joined Cavmont Bank Limited as Chief Executive Officer / Managing Director on 1st July 2013.

He brings a wealth of experience gained from a broad and diverse multi-cultural background, particularly Asia-Pacific, European and African influences.

Throughout his career he has been involved in the finance sector, primarily in the Corporate and Investment Banking segment. His experience spans: Relationship Management, Coverage, Capital Markets, Operations, Risk, Credit Administration, Business Development, Treasury and Marketing functions in single site, multi-branch and cross-border domains.

Since leaving Citibank NA, London (UK), he has held senior positions in regional boutique and global financial institutions in Kenya, Uganda, Malawi and Zambia, with transactional coverage in several other African markets, including Nigeria, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa and Zimbabwe. He also held the position of Vice President at Loita Capital Partners International (LCPI), a Pan-African Investment Banking group, where he was in charge of Operations, Credit and Marketing functions.

Prior to his appointment at Cavmont Bank, Charles’ most recent position was that of Corporate Banking Director for Barclays Africa and Indian Ocean, seconded to Barclays Bank Zambia Plc.

He is considered an expert in Africa with more than seventeen years of experience on the continent, managing country specific and regional responsibilities in the East, Central and Southern African markets. Three of his previous assignments were in organizations which he was able to successfully and sustainably launch or turn around.

Charles holds a B.A. (Hons) in Politics, Economics and Social History from the University of East Anglia (UK) and a Diploma in Theology from Oak Hill Theological College in London (UK).