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Atlas Mara names new chief executive

African banking group co-founded by former Barclays CEO Bob Diamond announces profit rise for 2017

Atlas Mara names new chief executive

Atlas Mara said Tuesday that it has appointed its new chief executive, and increased its profit in 2017, MarketWatchreports.

The company said it has appointed John Staley as its CEO effective May 1. Staley was formerly chief officer for finance and innovation with Kenya's Equity Group Holdings. Atlas Mara's former CEO, John Vitalo, stepped down in February 2017.

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