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KBC Group rejuvenates Executive Committee
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - Regulated information* - 30 Juin 2009 (after trading hours)The Board of Directors of the KBC group decided this evening toappoint Jan Vanhevel as President of the Executive Committee and CEOof the KBC group, with effect from 1 September 2009. He will succeedAndré Bergen, who - following surgery in the middle of May and due tothe consequent long period of convalescence - has, in consultationwith the Board of Directors, asked to be discharged early from hisoffice.The Board of Directors also decided today to appoint three newmembers to the Executive Committee: John Hollows, Luc Popelier andJohan Thijs. Moreover, a decision was taken to split the CFROposition into two roles, i.e a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) andChief Risk Officer (CRO).With the agreement of the Board of Directors, Guido Segers, CEO ofthe Merchant Banking Business Unit, has resigned from his office,with effect from 1 August 2009.The Board of Directors wishes to express its gratitude to both AndréBergen and Guido Segers for their many years of dedication to the KBCgroup.In addition, the Board of Directors resolved, with effect from 1September, to reorganise the responsibilities within the ExecutiveCommittee and to divide up a number of roles so that it can equip thegroup even better to tackle its current and future challenges.Luc Philips will continue as Chief Financial Officer. Chris Defrancqwill take on the new role of Chief Risk Officer until he retires on 1May 2010.Danny De Raymaeker will replace Chris Defrancq as Chief OperatingOfficer.Johan Thijs will succeed Danny De Raymaeker as CEO, Belgium BusinessUnit.In the Merchant Banking Business Unit, Luc Popelier will become CEOfor the Market Activities (KBC Securities, KBC Financial Products,KBC Private Equity and the dealing rooms) and Jan Vanhevel willadditionally assume responsibility for Corporate Banking.John Hollows - currently Senior General Manager for the bankingactivities in Central and Eastern Europe - will succeed Jan Vanhevelas CEO of the Central & Eastern Europe and Russia Business Unit.Etienne Verwilghen will continue as CEO of the European PrivateBanking Business Unit.The appointment of the new members to the Executive Committee is, asusual, subject to the approval of the CBFA (the Belgian financialregulator).* This news item contains information that is subject to thetransparency regulations for listed companies.http://hugin.info/133947/R/1326162/312086.pdfThis announcement was originally distributed by Hugin. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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