Senior Management

W/o Brutawit Dawit Abdi

President

Over thirty-five years of experience in management, finance and international trade in public and private sector companies; professional undertakings characterized by innovation and cultural sensitivity

Ato Helaway Tadesse

Senior Vice President

Ato Helaway joined Zemen Bank from the International Monetary Fund, where he was a Senior Economist based in Washington, D.C.

Ato Melaku Kebede Eshetu

Vice President Technology

Ato Melaku completed his Bachelor Degree in Physics (in 1997) and Masters Degree in Information Science (in 1998). In addition, he has taken additional courses such as training like: CISCO Works Network (CCNP), Oracle 9i Database (DBA), Accounting & Auditing and the like.

Ato Million Alemu

Legal Counselor

Ato Million began his career as a public prosecutor in Oromia Regional Government where he served as a senior public prosecutor and instructor for junior judges and public prosecutors.

Ato Biniyam Abraham

Acting International Banking Department Manager

Ato Biniyam came to Zemen Bank from the Bank of Abyssinia, where he had been Head of Foreign Exchange Permit Division until July 2008. Major Duties and responsibilities included directing and supervising the activities of the divisions and he has also worked in various other capacities Supervisor, Foreign Banking Officer, Accounts Section and Bank Clerk.

Ato Adugna Mekonnen

Human Resources Manager

Ato Adugna came to Zemen Bank from Bank of Abyssinia, where he was Deputy Manager of the Credit Department, responsible for loan follow-up and portfolio management since July 2007.

Ato Tecle Alemneh

Senior Advisor

Ato Tecle is one of the leading bankers in Ethiopia, with over 40 years experience in the field. His latest position was as President of the Bank of Abyssinia, where his duties involved daily review of liquidity and chairing the Credit Committee...

Ato Ermias Eshetu

Vice President Marketing

Ato Ermias received his M.Sc. Degree in International Business from Manchester School of Management in 1997 and B.Sc Degree with Honors from UMIST (University of Manchester Institute of Science & Technology) in 1996.

Ato Meseret Wondim Bizuneh

Controller

Ato Meseret joined Zemen Bank after ten years of banking experience in Dashen Bank S.C. Ato Meseret graduated with a BA Degree in Accounting from Addis Ababa University. He has worked as external auditor in the Audit Services Corporation (ASC) for about four years.

Ato Solomon Mammo

Finance Division Manager

Ato Solomon joined Zemen Bank after eight years of banking experience at the Bank of Abyssinia S.C. Ato Solomon served in Bank of Abyssinia as a Reconciliation Officer, Accountant, and Head of the Finance Department’s General Accounts Division.

W/ro Frehiwot Birke

Branch Manager

W/ro Firehiwot recently moved from the USA. Her previous job was with PNC Bank. She served there for nine years, four years as an assistant manager and five years as a branch manager.