Ralph Hamers biography

Dhr. Ralph A.J.G. Hamers has been appointed as Chairman of the Executive Board, Group Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective 11/1/2020. Hamers joined ING Group in 1991. During his successful career, he progressed through a series of roles across business segments and geographies before becoming CEO in 2013. Under his leadership, ING Group has implemented a fundamental shift in its operating model and is now considered one of the best examples of digital innovation in the banking sector. Hamers holds a Master of Science in Business Econometrics and Operations Research from Tilburg University in the Netherlands and is Chairman of the European Banking Group, the leading European banking association.