Holtzman lands top Board appointment

Zim Now Writer

The Ministry of Finance and Economic Development has appointed Marc L Holtzman as the Board Chairperson of the Victoria Falls International (Offshore) Financial Services Centre, a February 13 statement from the ministry says.

The appointment follows consultations with and approval of President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

A respected banker who holds a BA in Economics from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsyvania, Holtzman is the former Chairman of Meridian Capital HK, vice Chairman of Barclays Bank and ABN Amro Bank; co-founder and president Meespierson EurAmerica; Senior Advisor 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 as well as president University of Denver.

Holtzman is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Tele Tech Holdings; Kazkommerstsbank; Bank of Kigali and CBZ Holdings.

“Mr Holtzman brings a wealth of relevant offshore banking to Victoria Falls International (Offshore) Financial Services Centre drawn from his long high-level career in offshore financial services and investment banking across the globe,” said Finance and Economic Develop Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube.