Holtzman appointed chair of Vic-Falls International (Offshore) Financial Services Centre

GOVERNMENT has appointed a seasoned banker, Mr Marc Holtzman, as the board
chairperson of the Victoria Falls International (Offshore) Financial Services Centre.

In a statement, Finance and Economic Development Minister, Professor Mthuli Ncube, said Mr
Holtzman is a respected banker who holds several senior positions in leading financial
institutions.

“I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Marc Holtzman as the board chairperson of
the Victoria Falls International (Offshore) Financial Services Centre following consultations
with and the approval of His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Dr E. D.
Mnangagwa,” said Prof Ncube.

Mr Holtzman holds a BA in Economics from Lehigh University and brings a wealth of relevant
offshore banking experience to the Victoria Falls International (Offshore) Financial Services
Centre.

Drawn from his long high-level career in offshore financial services and investment banking
across the globe, he is the former chairman of Meridian Capital HK, vice-chairman of Barclays
and ABN Amro Bank, co-founder and president, MeesPierson EurAmerica.

Mr Holtzman is also a senior adviser at Salomon Brothers, secretary of technology, and
member of the Cabinet, State of Colorado; concurrently, chairman, Information Management
Commission and Governor’s Commission on Science and Technology.

He is currently a member of the board of directors of TeleTech Holdings; JSC
Kazkommertsbank; the Bank of Kigali and CBZ Holdings.-The Chronicle