THE HAGUE, the Netherlands,
November 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
Aegon today announces the appointment of Allegra van
Hövell-Patrizi (41, Italian) as Chief Risk Officer and member of
the Management Board, effective as of January 1, 2016. Her responsibilities will
include managing Aegon's Risk and Actuarial functions, together
with overseeing the Group's Risk Structuring & Transfer
capabilities. Ms. van Hövell-Patrizi
joins Aegon from Prudential plc where she was Group Risk Director,
having previously held various risk management positions.
Tom Grondin (46, Canadian) will
become Chief Financial Officer for Aegon's operations in
Asia and will step down from
Aegon's Management Board. As CFO for the region, he will be
responsible for finance and overall balance sheet management
activities. Mr. Grondin has been Aegon's Chief Risk Officer since
2003 and on Aegon's Management Board since 2013.
"I want to thank Tom for his immense contribution in building up
Aegon's risk management function. We are pleased that he will be in
a key position to help us continue the successful growth of our
Asian business," said CEO Alex
Wynaendts. "I'm also delighted that Allegra will be joining
us as Chief Risk Officer. She brings a wealth of highly relevant
experience and expertise to this key leadership position, and will
play a central role as Aegon continues to enhance its
business."
Ms. van Hövell-Patrizi's
appointment is subject to regulatory approval.
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SOURCE Aegon N.V.