02.04.2024 09:10:55 - dpa-AFX: GNW-Adhoc: KBC Group: Board change at KBC Group
On the advice of the nomination committee of KBC Group, the Board of Directors
has decided to propose Ms. Diana Rádl Rogerová to the General Meeting of
Shareholders as new non-executive, independent director on the Board of
Directors of KBC Group and member of the Audit Committee, the Risk and
Compliance Committee and the Nomination Committee of KBC Group. Ms. Rádl
Rogerová will replace Ms. Vladimira Papirnik whose term of office as independent
director on the Board of Directors of KBC Group is due to end. The appointment
of Ms. Diana Rádl Rogerová has already been approved by the European Central
Bank.
Ms. Diana Rádl Rogerová has over 25 years of experience in the Financial
Advisory Sector with a deep understanding of financial markets and investment
strategies.
She is one of the founders and owners of the Czech investment group "Behind
Inventions".
Until 2022 Diana was Managing Partner of Deloitte in the Czech Republic, a
position she held since 2016. Between 2018 and 2022 Diana simultaneously held
the position of Chief Strategy Officer for Deloitte Europe. Within this role
she was responsible for developing and implementing the global strategy through
all the European business units (Audit, Tax and Legal, Consulting, Financial
Advisory and Risk Advisory) of Deloitte.
Since 2006, Diana was Audit Partner at Deloitte in Prague where she provided
audit and assurance services to major banks, real estate companies and
investment funds.
Diana graduated in 1996 from the VSE University of Economics and Business in
Prague with a Master's Degree in International Trade, Monetary Economics and
Banking. In 2022, Diana won the title of Czech Manager of the Year.
Koenraad Debackere, Chairman of the Board of Directors of KBC Group commented on
today's announcement as follows: "I am delighted to welcome Ms. Diana Rádl
Rogerová to the Board. Her broad experience in the international financial
sector and business environment, her thorough knowledge of financial markets,
and her passion for innovation and technology will enable her to make an
important contribution to the further development of KBC. I would also like to
take this opportunity to explicitly thank Ms. Vladimira Papirnik for her
efforts, her contributions, and longstanding commitment to our Board of
Directors. Over many years, her insights and input have helped shape the Group's
decision-making process. I wish Ms. Vladimira Papirnik every success for the
future."
For more information, please contact:
Kurt De Baenst, General Manager, Investor Relations, KBC Group
Tel. + 32 2 429 35 73 - IR4U@kbc.be (mailto:IR4U@kbc.be)
Viviane Huybrecht, General Manager, Corporate Communication/Spokesperson, KBC
Group
Tel + 32 2 429 85 45 - pressofficekbc@kbc.be (mailto:pressofficekbc@kbc.be)
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