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Scotiabank names veteran European banking executive Ralph Hamers to board

TORONTO - Scotiabank has appointed Ralph Hamers, a seasoned banking executive with a distinguished career in Europe, to its board of directors.

Hamers previously held the position of group chief executive at UBS Group AG from 2020 to 2023 and served as the chief executive of ING Group from 2013 to 2020. Currently, he serves as the chairman of Banking Circle Group and Your.World B.V., a European online services firm.

Scotiabank Chair Aaron Regent praised Hamers' extensive experience in guiding large financial institutions through periods of change. He highlighted Hamers' expertise in digital transformation and innovation, along with his global banking perspective, as being highly valuable to the bank.

Scotiabank's annual subscription fee for Hamers' board appointment is $205.00 plus GST for one year, with automatic renewal at $233.00 plus GST every 52 weeks. The offer is available to new and qualified returning subscribers only, and can be canceled at any time.

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