Standard Chartered  has announced the appointment of  Noelle Eder as group head, technology and operations, subject to regulatory approval.

Eder will be reporting to group chief executive, Bill Winters, and will be based in Singapore. She will be  joining the bank on 26 May 2025. 

Eder joins from The Cigna Group, where she was the executive vice president and global chief information officer. She was responsible for leading the digital, technology, data and analytics and operations strategy, aligning with the organisation's goals to drive innovation and transform healthcare. Prior to joining The Cigna Group, her previous roles include chief information and digital officer at Hilton Worldwide Holdings, and chief card customer experience officer for  Capital One Financial Corporation.

Winters said, “Noelle joins us as we intensify efforts to streamline and simplify our systems and  processes through our Fit for Growth programme while harnessing emerging technologies to further improve our service to our clients. Her knowledge and perspective built over a career in technology, operations and customer experience will be instrumental in driving innovation and  advancing our technology capabilities.”

Eder has held senior management roles in Fortune 50 and Fortune 500 companies. “I am thrilled to join Standard Chartered, a truly global and diverse organisation, and to embrace the exciting challenge of advancing its digital transformation and simplification efforts to better serve and empower clients worldwide. I look forward to contributing my expertise and fostering high-performing teams to accelerate our progress and sustain the bank’s growth momentum,” she said.

Re-disseminated by The Asian Banker