Netherlands-based bank ING has promoted Annerie Vreugdenhil, head of wholesale banking innovation, to oversee ING Neo, a new unit to combine all of its innovation programmes and reporting directly to new CEO Steven van Rijswijk.

Benoît Legrand, ING’s current head of innovation and corporate venturing and former GCV Powerlist 2018 award winner, said he would continue to lead innovation and ING Ventures until 31 December.

He added: “I have conceived and prepared ING Neo to further enhance our execution…

James Mawson

James Mawson is founder and chief executive of Global Venturing.