The appointment is subject to approval by the Dutch Central Bank, and informing the shareholders meeting. He has been a member of the Management Board of FMO since 2008. First he served as Chief Investment Officer and from 2014 onwards as Chief Risk & Finance Officer, and he will continue to observe the responsibilities of this role until a replacement has been found. Jürgen Rigterink will succeed Nanno Kleiterp, who has been FMO’s CEO since 2008.
Jean Frijns, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of FMO stated: “Jürgen Rigterink brings a breadth of knowledge in emerging markets and top level management experience across the banking spectrum. The Supervisory Board considers him particularly well placed to deliver on FMO’s strategic priorities of contributing to the Global Goals by driving inclusive and sustainable development abroad and providing international finance for Dutch business”.
Jürgen Rigterink started his career at Bank Brussels Lambert working in Brussels, Chicago and New York before joining ABN AMRO in 1997. He has since served in a variety of senior positions including Sector Head for Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa. In 2005, he was appointed Chairman of the Management Board and Country Executive at ABN AMRO Bank Kazakhstan. Jürgen Rigterink has a Master’s degree in Economics from Rijks Universiteit Groningen, the Netherlands, and is also a Member of the Board of Directors of the Royal Tropical Institute (KIT).
About FMO
FMO is the Dutch development bank. FMO has invested in the private sector in developing countries and emerging markets for more than 46 years. Our mission is to empower entrepreneurs to build a better world. We invest in sectors where we believe our contribution can have the highest long-term impact: financial institutions, energy and agribusiness. Alongside partners, we invest in the infrastructure, manufacturing and services sectors. With an investment portfolio of EUR 8.9 billion spanning over 85 countries, FMO is one of the larger bilateral private sector development banks globally. www.fmo.nl
More information and photos
Edwin van de Haar
Manager Corporate Communications
e.van.de.haar@fmo.nl
+ 31 (0) 652 767911
