East West Bank appoints new President
(5 October 2016 – Global) East West Bank, the financial bridge between the United States and Greater China, has announced the appointment of Gregory L. Guyett as President and Chief Operating Officer of its parent company, East West Bancorp and the Bank.
Reporting to Dominic Ng, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Guyett will be responsible for commercial banking business, including lending, deposit, operations and support functions, international banking, treasury management, and information technology.
“As we execute on our U.S. and Greater China strategy, East West will continue to develop innovative banking solutions, and build our infrastructure and expertise in order to provide superior service to our customers,” stated Ng.
“Greg is an excellent addition to our leadership team; his international, operational, and risk management experience as well as technical breadth of knowledge will prove to be invaluable for East West. I am confident in Greg’s ability to lead and execute on East West’s strategic priorities and expand our businesses.”
Guyett served with J.P Morgan for 30 years prior to his most recent role as Executive Vice President of Corporate Development at Johnson Controls.
During his extensive tenure at the US investment bank, he held several senior positions, including Head of Investment Banking, Asia Pacific, Chief Executive Officer for Greater China,
Guyett also served in other international executive leadership roles, including Chief Executive Officer of J.P. Morgan’s Global Corporate Bank, providing comprehensive commercial banking solutions to global companies; and Senior Country Officer for Japan while concurrently serving as President and Chief Executive Officer of J.P. Morgan Securities Japan Co., Ltd.
Speaking of his appointment, Guyett said: “I am honoured to join East West during this exciting time.
“The bank has continued to enhance its presence and capabilities in key markets within the US and Greater China. I look forward to working closely with our management team and associates to continue East West’s history of growth and performance, and to create greater value together.”
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