Paulus de Wilt new Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Hamburg Commercial Bank
HAMBURG/GERMANY – Paulus de Wilt (60) has been appointed Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Hamburg Commercial Bank (HCOB) with effect from 1 January 2025. As previously announced at the end of May 2024, he will take over from interim Chairman Chad Leat, who will remain a member of the Supervisory Board and Chairman of the Risk Committee.
“Having accompanied Hamburg Commercial Bank in various functions on the Supervisory Board over the past six years, I look forward to my new role as Chairman of the Supervisory Board and to continuing to work closely with the Management Board,” said Paulus de Wilt.
The Dutch Paulus de Wilt has been a member of the Supervisory Board of HCOB since November 2018 and was Deputy Chairman of this body from 30 May 2024 until the end of 2024. Since 30 May 2024, he has also been Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and of the Nomination Committee of the Supervisory Board. He was a member of the Audit Committee from November 2018 until May 2024.
Paulus de Wilt was CEO and Chairman of the Managing Board of NIBC Holding N.V. and NIBC Bank N.V. from 2014 until the end of 2024. He has more than 25 years of experience in retail and corporate banking at ABN AMRO Bank N.V., where he previously held various senior management positions and served on the supervisory boards of several subsidiaries, including as chairman.
About Hamburg Commercial Bank:
Hamburg Commercial Bank AG (HCOB) is a private commercial bank headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, that provides customized financing solutions for German and international companies. HCOB has a strong position in structured real estate and project finance and is a reliable financing partner for the global shipping and aviation sector. Efficient and secure payment transaction services as well as innovative products for foreign trade complete the range of services. The bank is guided by established ESG criteria and operates from several locations in Germany as well as in Amsterdam, London, Luxembourg and Piraeus. For more information, please visit www.hcob-bank.com.
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