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Scotiabank appoints Ralph Hamers, former UBS and ING CEO, to board of directors

Scotiabank named former UBS and ING CEO Ralph Hamers to its board, effective immediately.

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Scotiabank, a Canadian multinational banking and financial services company, named Ralph Hamers to its board of directors on 2026-09-01. [1] La Banque Scotia announced the appointment of Ralph Hamers to its board of directors, effective immediately. [2] Aaron Regent also said that Hamers' expertise in digital transformation and innovation, and his global banking perspective, will be invaluable to Scotiabank. [3] Ralph Hamers, a veteran European banking executive, served as group chief executive of UBS Group AG from 2020 to 2023. [4] Scotiabank chair Aaron Regent said on 2026-09-01 that Ralph Hamers is a highly respected global banking leader with significant experience guiding complex financial institutions through periods of change. [5] Ralph Hamers played a decisive role in the acquisition of Credit Suisse during his tenure at UBS. [6]
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  1. Scotiabank, a Canadian multinational banking and financial services company, named Ralph Hamers to its board of directors on 2026-09-01. · Winnipeg Free Press
  2. La Banque Scotia announced the appointment of Ralph Hamers to its board of directors, effective immediately. · Les Affaires
  3. Aaron Regent also said that Hamers' expertise in digital transformation and innovation, and his global banking perspective, will be invaluable to Scotiabank. · Winnipeg Free Press
  4. Ralph Hamers, a veteran European banking executive, served as group chief executive of UBS Group AG from 2020 to 2023. · Winnipeg Free Press
  5. Scotiabank chair Aaron Regent said on 2026-09-01 that Ralph Hamers is a highly respected global banking leader with significant experience guiding complex financial institutions through periods of change. · Winnipeg Free Press
  6. Ralph Hamers played a decisive role in the acquisition of Credit Suisse during his tenure at UBS. · Les Affaires
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