Mike Robertson walked away from Citibank last Friday to rejoin Standard Chartered in a new role as the bank's chief operating officer for Africa based in London. He leaves the regional position of e-business head for Citibank's cash management and trade after three years. The post remains vacant and, as yet, there is no indication of a replacement.
An American, Robertson has worked with Standard Chartered in London before. His move is said to be motivated by personal reasons - he has two teenage children who will be attending school in the UK. But the job is also a good one as the person in charge of operations and technology for Africa. He has...