Andrew Bester
- Member Management Board Banking
- Head of Wholesale Banking
| Born: | 1965 |
| Nationality: | British/South African |
Profile
Andrew Bester was appointed as a member of the Management Board Banking and head of Wholesale Banking as of 6 April 2021. He is responsible for ING’s wholesale banking activities globally.
Before joining ING, he was CEO of the Co-operative Bank in the UK.
Most important other ancillary positions
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Education
Andrew Bester has an accounting degree from the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa. He is a certified chartered accountant with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (CA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (ACMA) and Association of Corporate Treasurers (MCT).
Career
| 2021 | Member Management Board Banking and head of Wholesale Banking as of 6 April 2021 |
| 2018-2020 | Co-operative Bank, UK, CEO |
| 2012-2017 | Lloyds Banking Group, CEO commercial banking |
| 2004-2012 | Standard Chartered Bank, various positions, including co-head wholesale banking Africa; co-head wholesale banking China & Japan; CFO & COO consumer banking |
| 2002-2004 | Xchanging, CFO |
| 1996-2002 | Deutsche Bank, global director Corporate Finance |
| 1993-1996 | Standard Chartered Bank, Group Treasury and Global Derivatives, including as financial controller and manager, Derivative Sales & Structuring. |
| 1990-1993 | Deloitte & Touche, manager Corporate Finance |
| 1987-1988 | Price Waterhouse, audit senior/articled clerk |