Ralph Hamers to leave ING to become CEO of UBS
20 February 2020 - 9:45AM
Ralph Hamers to leave ING to become CEO of UBS
Ralph Hamers to leave ING to become CEO of
UBS
Ralph Hamers, CEO of ING, will step down from his position and
leave ING as of 30 June 2020. After 29 years at ING he will join
UBS on 1 September 2020 and will become Group Chief Executive
Officer per 1 November 2020. Over the past six years Ralph Hamers
has transformed ING into a leading digital bank, on the way to
become the go-to financial platform for our customers. He created
value for all stakeholders and played a leading role in driving
sustainability efforts in the financial industry.
Hans Wijers, chairman of the Supervisory Board of ING said:
“Ralph has done an exemplary job in preparing our bank for the
future with our Think Forward strategy. His vision and customer
focus have been an inspiration throughout the years he served as
CEO. We will continue to build on the foundations Ralph has laid
and we have strong confidence in our strategic direction. We regret
to see Ralph leave but want to thank him for all his contributions
to ING and wish him well in the new role he will take up later this
year. In the coming months Ralph will continue to lead ING and
prepare for the transition of leadership.”
Ralph Hamers said: “I am proud of what we have accomplished
during the more than six years I had the privilege to lead ING. We
completed our restructuring plan and paid back the Dutch State in
full. We set the strategic course for ING based on our purpose of
‘empowering people to stay a step ahead in life and in business’.
We grew our customer base by over 20%, with an increase of 70% in
primary customers. I am convinced that the steps we have taken to
prepare ING for a digital and mobile future will continue to pay
off. In the coming months I will do my utmost to ensure my
successor can sustain ING’s success. This decision has been very
hard for me having in mind the many talented and dedicated
colleagues and friends I have worked with over the past 29 years.
But I am also honoured to get the opportunity to lead an
established institution like UBS.”
Ralph Hamers has been ING’s CEO since 2013. After joining ING in
1991 he held various management positions across the bank among
which country manager in Romania and Belgium. In 2013 he was
appointed to the Executive Board and Management Board Banking and
later in the year became its chairman and CEO.
Until 30 June 2020 Ralph Hamers will remain in his role as CEO,
running the daily business and working with the Executive Board and
Management Board Banking to ensure a smooth transition. The
Supervisory Board has full confidence in ING’s strong management
team and the continuation of the execution of our strategy. Further
announcements on the succession process will be made if and when
appropriate.
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