Ms. Hamen will commence her new role at KBL epb in February 2016, subject to regulatory approval.

Earlier CFO, Continental Europe, at State Street Bank in Luxembourg, which she joined in 2007 and where she also served as a member of the Management Board, Ms. Hamen was named “CFO of the Year” at the 2014 Luxembourg Finance Management Awards.

A French national who began her career in 1993, she holds an MBA in finance from Laval University in Canada, as well as a master’s in business administration from EDHEC Business School in France.

Ms. Hamen will assume group finance responsibilities from Yves Pitsaer, who currently serves as Group CFRO and who will remain a member of the Executive Committee as Group Chief Risk Officer, with additional responsibility for the group-wide supervision and coordination of relations with relevant regulatory authorities.

This reallocation of responsibilities reflects international best practices and is in line with the guidelines of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, which recommend that risk and finance functions be separated.
“With expert analytical skills, significant financial services sector experience and a track record of successfully managing teams across Europe, Rachel Hamen will provide tremendous value across our group,” said Yves Stein, Group CEO, KBL epb. “We look forward to welcoming her as a key member of the Executive Committee.

“At the same time, Yves Pitsaer – who has served the group with distinction for nearly two decades – will have the opportunity to focus on managing both risk and regulatory affairs, including at the domestic, regional and international level,” Stein said. “In his capacity as Group Chief Risk Officer, Yves will play a pivotal leadership role in overseeing and further developing this extremely critical function.”