State Vice President Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima has congratulated the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Standard Bank Malawi Philip Madinga, saying he deceive it.

Madinga replaces William le Roux who has been CEO for the bank for the past three years.

Writing on his official facebook page Chilima said:”I join all Malawians of goodwill in congratulating Mr. Phillip Madinga on his appointment as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Standard Bank Malawi. As a man I have known for years since my days in the private sector, I am more than confident that Mr. Madinga will excel and steer the bank to more successes.

“Taking over as a new CEO is exhilarating but can also be overwhelming and challenging but like I have said I am more than hopeful that you will do the bank, your family and your country proud.Congratulations once again.”

Madinga once served as Manager for FDH bank of Thom Mpinganjira who is currently answering a case of attempting to bribe Constitutional Court Judges who were handling the Presidential polls case.