ING appoints Daniele Tonella as new CTO

ING has announced the appointment of Daniele Tonella as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and member of the Management Board Banking, effective August 5, 2024. Tonella will succeed Marnix van Stiphout, who has held the role ad interim since November 1, 2023, in addition to his responsibilities as Chief Operations Officer and Chief Transformation Officer.

Daniele Tonella brings over 20 years of experience in technology leadership within the financial industry. His impressive career includes pivotal roles at UniCredit, where he served as Group Chief Information Officer and CEO of UniCredit Services from 2017 to 2021.

Prior to that, he held various significant positions at AXA Group, Evalueserve, and Swiss Life. Tonella’s career began as a consultant at Mercer and McKinsey & Company in Switzerland, providing him with a robust foundation in industrial engineering and strategic consulting.

Tonella’s academic credentials are equally noteworthy. He holds a master’s degree in industrial engineering from the Eidgenssische Technische Hochschule Zürich in Switzerland and has completed executive education programs at prestigious institutions such as Harvard, IMD, INSEAD, and MIT Sloan.

Strategic vision for ING

Steven van Rijswijk, CEO of ING, expressed his confidence in Tonella’s ability to drive the bank’s digital strategy forward. ” Daniele’s experience and track record in digital leadership will greatly benefit ING in executing our strategy to be the best European bank, by accelerating growth, increasing impact, and delivering value,” van Rijswijk stated. He also extended his gratitude to Marnix van Stiphout for his interim leadership and the CTO management team for their support in delivering on ING’s tech priorities.

Tonella himself is enthusiastic about his new role, stating, “ING is a bank with a purpose that pushes the boundaries of what engineering in banking can be and of what technology in banking can do. I am proud to become part of this team that looks beyond the horizon and gets there.”

The appointment of Daniele Tonella has been approved by the European Central Bank, marking a significant milestone in ING’s journey towards digital excellence.

With Tonella at the helm of technology, ING aims to enhance its digital capabilities, ensuring the bank remains at the forefront of innovation in the banking industry.

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