Change in ING Supervisory Board
ING announced today that Carin Gorter has resigned as a Member of the Supervisory Board of ING Group, following the proposal to appoint her as Chief Risk Officer at Rabobank. Carin Gorter was appointed to the ING Group Supervisory Board in May 2013. Within the Supervisory Board she was a member of the Audit Committee, the Risk Committee and the Corporate Governance Committee.
In the same context, Bas Brouwers will leave his position as CFO in the management team of ING Netherlands, following his proposed appointment as Chief Financial Officer at Rabobank. Both Carin Gorter and Bas Brouwers will observe a 'cooling down' period before starting at their new employer.
"We understand and appreciate the opportunity offered to Carin Gorter and Bas Brouwers. We want to thank them for their contribution to ING and wish them well in their new positions," said Jeroen van der Veer, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of ING Group.
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