Business العربية

Mr. Shaker Tawfiq Fakhouri


Position: Chairman of the Board / Dedicated
Date of Birth: Nov 14, 1969
Membership Date: Jun 14, 2001
Nature of Membership: Non-Executive / Non-Independent

Educational Background:

  • M.A. in Business Administration and Professional Accounting from  Canisius College, Buffalo/ USA, 1995.
  • B.A. in Economics from the University of Southern California/ USA, 1990.

Professional Experience:

  • Chairman of the board of Bank of Jordan, as of August 2007 to date.
  • Chairman of the board of Bank of Jordan - Syria as of July 2015 until August 2019. 
  • Chairman& CEO of Bank of Jordan, as of August 2007 until January 2017.
  • CEO of Bank of Jordan, as of August 2003 until January 2017.
  • Deputy General Manager of Bank of Jordan, from December 1996 until August 2003.
  • Executive Assistant to the General Manager of Bank of Jordan, from January 1995 until December 1996.
  • Attended several advanced banking and leadership seminars and courses, including:

- The “Comprehensive Banking Operations” training program at Bank of Jordan branches, from February 1991 until January 1993.

 - A specialized credit training course at the Headquarters of Manufacturers /Hanover Bank, USA, from September 1990 until February 1991.

Other Current Board Memberships:

  • Chairman of the Board of Directors of Excel for Financial Investments Co.
  • Member of the Board of Trustees – King Abdullah II Center for Excellence.
  • Board Member of the Middle East Company for Insurance.