In addition to leading the operation in the Canalero Isthmus, it will continue with its functions as Senior Vice President of Scotiabank for Central America and General Manager of Costa Rica.
By magazine Summa
Scotiabank announced this week the appointment of Robert Williams as the new general manager of his operation in Panama, a position he will assume as of May 2, 2025; In turn, he will continue in his functions as a senior vice president for Central America and general manager of Scotiabank in Costa Rica.
This designation reflects Williams’s solid trajectory within the bank and in the financial industry. With more than 20 years of experience in the sector, he has held various leadership positions within Scotiabak: from 2011 to 2015 he served as general manager of Scotiabank Panama, later, he was appointed CEO and country head in the Dominican Republic (2015-2018) and from 2018 to 2021 Bank, in Canada. In April 2021, he assumed the role of senior vice president for Central America and CEO of Scotiabank Costa Rica.
“I feel very honored with this appointment that will allow me to expand my direct management with this extraordinary team in Panama. The bank in the region has very clear goals and we will keep our approach to achieve them. Soledad Rovira has done an exemplary work in Panama and its legacy is extraordinary, which allows us to have a solid base to continue fulfilling our goals. We wish you all the success in its new professional challenge and we appreciate its entire management, Williams.
Scotiabank’s operation in Panama currently serves more than 88,000 clients, backed by a team of more than 640 collaborators. The bank has a network of 9 physical branches, 50 ATMs dispensers, 10 multilayers and 141 payment points. The entity maintains a heritage greater than US $ 186 million.
