Decisions AGM 2025, Marguerite Bérard appointed CEO, Capital Markets Day in November 2025
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Today, ABN AMRO Bank N.V. held its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM). It marked the departure after five years of Robert Swaak as ABN AMRO’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the appointment of Marguerite Bérard as the new CEO. The bank’s next strategic plan will be presented at a Capital Markets Day in November 2025.
The AGM adopted ABN AMRO's audited financial statements for 2024 and granted discharge to each of the Executive and Supervisory Board members for the performance of their duties in 2024. In addition, the General Meeting, approved the dividend proposal.
Mariken Tannemaat was reappointed as a member of the Supervisory Board. EY were appointed as the auditor to assure ABN AMRO’s sustainability reporting for the financial year 2025. PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants were appointed as the auditor to assure ABN AMRO’s sustainability reporting for the financial years 2026, 2027 and 2028.
ABN AMRO’s Supervisory Board chair, Tom de Swaan, praised Robert Swaak for his leadership over the past five years. “Under your leadership, ABN AMRO has enhanced its strategic focus and made clear decisions relating to our clients, our activities and our geographical footprint. You have helped us refine our course and position the bank more strongly for the future.”
Tom de Swaan welcomed Marguerite Bérard. “We are very pleased to have Marguerite as a member of the Executive Board and CEO. We trust that her experience, leadership and strategic skills will make a significant contribution to ABN AMRO’s future.”
ABN AMRO CEO, Marguerite Bérard, added: “I am honoured to be entrusted with the responsibility of leading the bank in the years to come. ABN AMRO is a systemic bank with a great brand, excellent client franchises and highly committed teams, whose history is deeply intertwined with that of the Netherlands and Europe.”
As ABN AMRO is entering a new strategic period, Marguerite Bérard will lead a review of the bank’s activities to further enhance its profitability and create long-term value for all stakeholders.
ABN AMRO will build upon its solid foundations and strong market positions. The future strategy will focus on profitably growing the bank, optimising its capital position and right-sizing its cost base. The outcome of the review will be presented at a Capital Markets Day to be held in November this year.