} else { } Aegon to appoint Astrid Jäkel as Chief Risk Officer November 30, 2021, 08:00 CET • 1 minute read Aegon Corporate Investors Press releases Aegon announced today that Astrid Jäkel (44, German) will be appointed as Chief Risk Officer (CRO) and member of the Management Board of Aegon N.V. effective March 1, 2022. Her responsibilities will include managing Aegon’s Group Risk and Actuarial functions, along with maintaining the Group’s Risk Management framework and overseeing the risk management capabilities. Astrid Jäkel joins Aegon from the international management consultancy firm Oliver Wyman where she has been a partner in the European Insurance and Asset Management Practice, co-leader of the European Insurance Financial Effectiveness team as well as a member of the Board of Oliver Wyman's Swiss subsidiary. Her consulting work has focused on high-impact risk, capital, asset liability and investment management topics. She has worked with leading European and global insurers on a broad range of projects to help transform and optimize their risk, finance, and investment capabilities. This includes the management of market, credit, insurance, and non-financial risks. "I am delighted that Astrid will be joining our leadership team as Chief Risk Officer," said Aegon CEO Lard Friese. "She is a seasoned professional with nearly 20 years of track record in the risk domain, and she brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this key leadership position. A strong risk management culture is imperative as we build momentum on our journey to become a high-performing company." Astrid Jäkel holds a PhD in Finance from WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management in Vallendar, Germany. Aegon’s previous Chief Risk Officer, Allegra van Hövell-Patrizi, was appointed CEO of Aegon the Netherlands in June 2021. NOVEMBER 02, 2021 Aegon commits to group-wide net-zero emissions objective by 2050 NOVEMBER 11, 2021 3Q 2021 Results | AEX:AGN | NYSE:AEG OCTOBER 27, 2021 Aegon has completed the share buyback program announced on September 17, 2021 About us Governance Our businesses Contact Aegon Investors Financial results Analyst consensus Shareholders Dividends Financial calendar Newsroom News and updates Press releases Annual reports Sustainability Responsible investment Corporate citizenship Document library Careers Vacancy search Global careers Privacy Statement Cookie Statement Accessibility Disclaimer General terms and conditions Aegon 2021 We use cookies to make sure that our website works correctly and that you have the best experience possible. Cookies provide us important website use information. We also use cookies to provide tailored content, based on how you interact with our website and related emails.Read our Cookie Statement. Choose Cookies Accept All