Supervisory Board appoints Sabine Mlnarsky as Chief Human Resources Officer of Commerzbank
At its meeting yesterday, the Supervisory Board of Commerzbank appointed Sabine Mlnarsky to the Board of Managing Directors of the Bank with effect from 1 January 2023. She will assume responsibility for the Group Human Resources division. As Chief Human Resources Officer and Labour Relations Director she is succeeding Sabine Schmittroth, who, in line with her personal life planning, is leaving Commerzbank when her contract expires at the end of 2022.
Sabine Mlnarsky has more than two decades of experience in the field of human resources and is joining Commerzbank from Austria’s Erste Group Bank AG. At the central institution of the Austrian savings bank sector, the 47-year-old lawyer has headed the human resources area since 2016. She thus returned to the company where she had embarked on her career in HR management in 2001, before she was responsible for human resources at the Lufthansa subsidiary Austrian Airlines in the years 2013 to 2016.
The Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Commerzbank, Helmut Gottschalk, said of her appointment to the Board of Managing Directors: “We are pleased that with Ms Mlnarsky we have acquired a manager who is both experienced and dynamic, someone who is not only highly familiar with our industry, but who has also demonstrated her extensive abilities in periods of transition. She will bring fresh impetus to the human resources work at Commerzbank while developing new prospects for working in the Bank and reinforce the sense of optimism in the company and enhance the image of Commerzbank as an employer. At the same time, the Supervisory Board would like to thank Ms Schmittroth for her services to the company in various functions over the course of nearly four decades and wishes her all the very best in the next phase of her life.”
At today’s meeting, Chief Risk Officer Marcus Chromik also informed the Supervisory Board that he intends to fulfil his management contract, which runs until the end of 2023, but, in line with his personal life planning, will not accept a possible offer of an extension to his contract. On this, the Chairman of the Supervisory Board Helmut Gottschalk said: “We respect the decision on the part of Mr Chromik, which he has been considering for a long time now. After then 14 years in the Bank and 8 years as a member of the Board of Managing Directors, he would like to start a new chapter in his professional life. The sense of mutual appreciation is great, and we look forward to the remaining collaboration. By informing the Supervisory Board at this early stage, we now have clarity and planning security for an orderly transition in this important function.”
AIG Names Rose Marie Glazer Chief Human Resources Officer
American International Group announced that Rose Marie E. Glazer, currently Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, has been promoted to Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer, effective January 1, 2022. Ms. Glazer will report to Peter Zaffino, President & Chief Executive Officer, and will join AIG’s Executive Leadership Team. This press release features multimedia.
Mr. Zaffino said: “Since joining AIG almost five years ago, Rose Marie has added tremendous value in her role as a Deputy General Counsel and the Corporate Secretary to the company and its Board of Directors. As we continue to build momentum on our journey to become a top performing company, it is critical that we invest in a diverse team with the expertise to tackle complex matters. Rose Marie is a consummate team player and proven leader, and her deep knowledge of the company and our culture make her ideally suited to lead our global Human Resources team during this pivotal time. I look forward to continue working closely with Rose Marie as we build on our achievements and keep shaping AIG into a global industry leader.”
Ms. Glazer said: “At the heart of AIG’s significant turnaround has been its people, and their steadfast dedication to excellence in all that we do. I have been honored to work with many remarkable colleagues from around the world and am grateful to Peter for giving me this opportunity and for the confidence he has placed in me to lead our global Human Resources strategy. As we look to the future, a significant priority will be to ensure AIG remains an attractive, inclusive destination for cultivating the best talent, and an organization that leads by example as an ally that values, supports and embraces our colleagues and global communities.”
Ms. Glazer has served as Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at AIG since March 2017, a role in which she has led the securities, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, real estate, and intellectual property legal teams as well as the Sustainability Office for AIG. She will continue to serve as Chair of the AIG Foundation and oversee AIG’s Global Citizenship Team and will remain AIG’s Corporate Secretary until a successor is named. Before joining AIG, Ms. Glazer served in multiple leadership roles in the legal affairs team at Siemens AG, including as Senior Vice President and General Counsel – Americas from 2011 to 2017. Prior to her 14-year career at Siemens, Rose Marie was Vice President and General Counsel at Telvista and held in-house counsel positions at Allied Riser Communications and American Airlines. She began her legal career as an attorney with the law firm Jones Day in Dallas. She earned her law degree, cum laude, from Southern Methodist University School of Law. She also earned her B.B.A. in accounting, summa cum laude, and B.A. in Spanish, summa cum laude, from Southern Methodist University.
ABN AMRO appoints Gerard Penning as Chief Human Resources Officer
ABN AMRO announced the appointment of Gerard Penning as its Chief Human Resources Officer and as a member of ABN AMRO’s Executive Committee (ExCo) from 1 August 2020. Gerard joins ABN AMRO from Shell, where he was Executive Vice President HR Downstream.
Gerard Penning (1963) brings to ABN AMRO over two decades of experience in strategic human resources management on a global scale. He will provide overall leadership and guidance to the ABN AMRO HR function by overseeing talent acquisition, -management and succession planning, promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace, leadership development, compensation & benefits, and employee relations and representation.
Robert Swaak, ABN AMRO CEO comments: “As the new CEO of ABN AMRO I have been very impressed with the dedication of our employees and the quality of their work helping our clients navigate these challenging times. With Gerard’s experience, passion and his ability to connect easily with people across all levels of the organisation, we will continue to drive a culture of excellence among our over 18,000 dedicated staff.”
Gerard Penning: “As a Board Member of the Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) organisation, launched in 2011 by former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, I am very proud to become part of ABN AMRO and I feel very inspired by the bank’s purpose banking for better, for generations to come. Banking for better also means giving it my all as the Chief HR Officer to create and foster an open and inclusive working environment for everyone, where teams can excel in supporting our clients in their transition to sustainability. At Shell, ‘thriving in the energy transition’ has been a key strategic pillar for many years, so I am pleased that I can continue to grow this transition at ABN AMRO.”
Emmanuel Joffre is appointed Scor’s Chief Human Resources Officer
Emmanuel Joffre, previously Head of Human Resources for the Americas Hub, has been appointed Chief Human Resources Officer with immediate effect, reporting to Group Chief Operating Officer, Romain Launay.
Based in Paris after a transition period in New York, he will be responsible for all aspects of the Group’s human resources. Romain Launay, Group Chief Operating Officer, comments: “Emmanuel has extensive experience in human resources, acquired over the course of a very international career, as well as a proven track record of working in very different environments and sectors. These strengths will help him to pursue and intensify SCOR’s innovative HR policy, which aims to attract and develop the best talent by striving for excellence. We wish Emmanuel every success for this new phase in his career.”
Alpha Bank: Anastasia Sakellariou is appointed Chief Transformation Officer and Fragiski Melissa Chief Human Resources Officer
Alpha Bank reaches an important milestone in the implementation of its strategic plan with two senior appointments that will play a critical role in driving forward its comprehensive transformation and are important additions to its high energy and caliber senior management team. Anastasia Sakellariou takes up the newly-established Chief Transformation Officer (CTO) position as General Manager and Member of the Bank’s Executive Committee, as of April 2020. Fragiski Melissa joins Alpha Bank as Executive General Manager and is appointed Chief Human Resources Officer. Alpha Bank’s CEO, Vassilios Psaltis, stated: “I am delighted that in Anastasia and Fragiski we have been able to attract two very talented leaders. Anastasia comes in with a solid record of delivery in a variety of senior positions in Greece and abroad and possesses the right qualities to liaise closely with her peers at the Executive Committee to ensure successful delivery of our transformation plan. Fragiski demonstrates a wealth of experience in developing and fostering talent and configuring change processes, which are critical ingredients in our effort to promote a meritocratic culture and introduce a rigorous focus on performance and accountability.” The establishment of the CTO function aims to approach our transformation in a holistic way. Anastasia Sakellariou will have the responsibility for the overall design of the Group’s transformation plan and will ensure, through her co-operation with the General Managers, a sharpened focus on the timely implementation and monitoring of the respective initiatives. Fragiski Melissa repatriates to Greece and will be responsible for the alignment of the talent of our workforce with our strategic priorities. This means taking a fresh look in the way we work towards focusing on our Customers and accelerating our decision-making to achieve this, while also preparing our Employees for the digital age, being fully conscious of our cost targets. Penelope Konidari, the long serving Head of Human Resources, will continue supporting the Bank for a transitional period in an advisory capacity, ensuring Ms. Melissa’s smooth onboarding.