OREANDA-NEWS. April 02, 2010. Citi has announced the appointment of Steven Fisher as Citi Country Officer (CCO) for Ukraine, effective April 1st, 2010 and subject to regulatory approval.

In his new role, Steven Fisher will play the critical role of growing the Citi franchise in Ukraine. Steven will report to Zdenek Turek, President of ZAO Citibank, Head of Citi Russia and CIS, and will be based in Kyiv. Steven Fisher succeeds Nadir Shaikh, who is joining Citi Private Bank in a senior position based in London.

Zdenek Turek said: "We would like to thank Nadir Shaikh for his contribution to the Citi Ukraine franchise; his leadership has been instrumental in making Citi a highly respected bank in Ukraine. We are confident that Steve's leadership and seasoned business management experience will add tremendous value to our clients and the growth of our Ukrainian business."

Steven Fisher has been with Citi for 26 years and he brings unique and deep experience to this role. He recently served as Corporate Banking Regional Head for Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan, during which time Citi arranged and underwrote over USD 150 billion in financing for Citi's clients in the region. Throughout his career, Steven has demonstrated extensive management and marketing experience in the fields of client relationship management, transaction products services, corporate finance & investment banking, and franchise and credit risk management. Steven had previously served in regional and country roles across Asia, EMEA and North America. He holds a M.S. degree in Foreign Service from Georgetown University in Washington D.C., and a B. A. degree in International Relations, specializing in China and Russia, from Cornell University in New York State.

"I look forward to working with the excellent team on the ground to continue our momentum and deliver the full power of our universal banking model to clients in the region. Citi has built a truly great franchise in Ukraine, and Ukraine, being a country with huge potential for growth, remains one of the top priority markets for Citi in the region." said Steven Fisher.