Leading Surinamese financial institution De Surinaamsche Bank N.V. (DSB) has formally appointed Raveen Koelfat to the position of Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), following official approval from the Central Bank of Suriname. Koelfat officially joined the bank’s executive management team in April 2026, marking a key leadership update for one of the country’s prominent banking organizations.
In his new executive role, Koelfat will take ownership of DSB’s overall commercial strategy, and lead ongoing efforts to expand and strengthen the bank’s core commercial business operations. His appointment comes after more than a decade of service within DSB, where he has built a deep track record across multiple commercial and client-facing roles since joining the institution in 2013.
Over his 13-year tenure at DSB, Koelfat has held a range of progressively senior leadership positions across the commercial division. These include stints as Head of Commerce, Manager of Corporate Banking, Manager of Corporate Lending, and Senior Relationship Manager. Across these roles, he has accumulated extensive hands-on experience in all areas of commercial banking, contributed to the development of customer-centric financial solutions, and played an integral part in driving the bank’s sustained commercial growth over the years.
DSB officials noted that the elevation of Koelfat to the C-suite reflects the institution’s strong confidence in his longstanding commitment to the bank and the deep institutional expertise he has developed over his career. In his new capacity, Koelfat will prioritize expanding DSB’s market position, with a specific focus on nurturing long-term, sustainable client relationships and advancing strategic market development initiatives across Suriname’s banking sector.
With Koelfat’s addition to the executive team, DSB’s board of statutory directors now comprises four core C-suite leaders: Alexander van Petten, Chief Operations Officer; Waldo Halfhuid, Chief Financial Officer; Ashna Kamta, Chief Risk Officer; and Raveen Koelfat, Chief Commercial Officer.