Two summits of the Spuerkeess in one month. A few days after Benoît Elvinger’s appointment as chief executive, the Governing Council appointed, on Friday 2 October, Gaëlle Haag director and member of the bank’s executive committee. Her appointment will take effect on 1 November. The banking supervisory authorities have confirmed that they have no objections.

As chief operating officer (COO), Gaëlle Haag will help to drive forward changes to the bank’s operations. Her remit includes, in particular, adapting to technological developments and strengthening compliance and cybersecurity requirements. This appointment forms part of Spuerkeess’s 2030 strategic plan and the generational renewal of its senior management team.

Over 20 years’ experience in finance and insurance

A Belgian-Luxembourgish national, Gaëlle Haag has over 20 years’ experience in finance and insurance. She has held senior positions within financial institutions in Luxembourg, bringing an entrepreneurial approach to her work, and has led strategic transformation projects in a consultancy capacity for financial and public sector organisations, both in Luxembourg and across Europe. She is a graduate of the Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management.

“The diversity of expertise within the executive committee will be a major asset in driving the bank’s ongoing transformation to serve its customers and support the development of the Luxembourg economy, whilst preserving the foundations of strength and trust that characterise Spuerkeess,” comments Benoît Elvinger.