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Jean-Paul Votron started his career in 1975 at Unilever where he had management responsibilities in international sales marketing and general management. Between 1991 and 1997 he served in different positions with Citibank in Europe and the US. He was President of Citibank Belgium and Marketing Director for Europe Director of Marketing and technology US and Europe Consumer Bank Director Insurance in the US Head of US Investment Business (Chicago) and Chairman and CEO of Citibank FSB a branch network in the US.
After working with ABN-AMRO as Senior Executive Vice-President International Consumer Banking and E-Commerce from 1997 until 2001 Jean-Paul Votron rejoined Citigroup where he was appointed a member of the Management Committee of Citigroup in 2002. Until 2004 he was Citigroup's CEO Retail Bank for Western Europe Central Europe Russia Middle East and Africa.
Since October 2004 Jean-Paul Votron is CEO of Fortis and responsible for the day-to-day management of the group as well as for formulating strategic proposals for discussion and decision-making in the Fortis Board.
Education: Master's Degree in Commercial and Financial Sciences (1973) ICHEC College Brussels Special Degree in Business Strategy and International Management ICHEC College Brussels | 