Bank of Sharjah names Sridhar Karlapudi as its new COO + Intel taps Taha Khalifa as general manager for the Middle East and Africa

Bank of Sharjah appointed Sridhar Karlapudi (Linkedin) as its new chief operating officer, according to a press release. Karlapudi brings over 25 years of experience in the banking sector, having held leadership positions in various prominent financial institutions across India, the Middle East, and the United Kingdom. Prior to joining Bank of Sharjah, he served as COO at Ahli United Bank in the UK. His previous roles include positions at Citibank, Barclays, Mashreq, and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank.

Intel named Taha Khalifa (LinkedIn) as general manager for the Middle East and Africa, according to a press release. Khalifa has held various leadership roles at Intel over his 25-year stint with the company, including leading client computing group commercial sales for EMEA and the GCC.