Standard Lesotho Bank Appoints New Chief Executive

The Board of Directors of Standard Lesotho Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Anton Nicolaisen as the new Chief Executive of Standard Lesotho Bank effective from 1st March 2021. The appointment of Mr. Nicolaisen follows the untimely demise of Mr. Kenrick Cockerill, who succumbed to illness on 20th October 2020.

Mr Nicolaisen has a successful 32-year career history with the Standard Bank Group.  He fulfilled a number of key leadership roles within the Bank and has proven skills and abilities to lead a financial services organisation of the stature of Standard Lesotho Bank. In his previous appointment, Mr. Nicolaisen was the Provincial Head, Client Coverage at Standard Bank South Africa, responsible for Free State and Northern Cape provinces. We look forward to fully tapping into his leadership skills to enhance our customer experiences.

The Board also extends its sincere appreciation to Mr Thabiso Tsenki, who has been the acting Chief Executive for Standard Lesotho Bank while the recruitment process for a substantive Chief Executive was underway; to our staff for their dedication and commitment; and most importantly, to our customers and other stakeholders for their unwavering support during this transition period.

For and on behalf of The Standard Lesotho Bank Board