Corporate Governance of ČSOB

Born on 8 March 1972

Chairman of the Board of Directors (since 6 May 2022)

Graduate of the master’s degree in law at the Faculty of Law of Charles University in Prague.

Aleš Blažek began his professional career as a lawyer in the Prague office of White & Case. From 2000 to 2007, he worked at Citigroup in Prague and London in various legal management positions in corporate and investment banking. He then joined GE Capital and served as General Counsel for GE Capital International, responsible for GE Capital's legal services in Europe, the Middle East and Asia, and was a member of executive management. He joined ČSOB in 2014 as the head of the legal department responsible for legal and regulatory services and corporate governance. In April 2019 till April 2021, he was the Director of Data and Strategy and participated in the preparation and revision of the ČSOB group's strategy. From 2021 till 2022, he was CEO of KBC Bank Ireland. Since 6 May 2022, Aleš Blažek has been the Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of ČSOB, and the member of the Executive Committee of KBC Group.

Membership in bodies of other companies:

• Member of the Executive Committee of KBC Group (BE)
• Member of the Board of Directors and member of the Executive Committee of KBC Bank (BE) and KBC Insurance (BE)
• Chairman of the Supervisory Board of ČSOB Pojišťovna (CZ)
• Member of the Presidium of Czech Bank Association

Born on 18 September 1972

Member of the Board of Directors (since 1 June 2021)

He graduated from Prague University of Economics and Business and also has Post Graduate degree from the Faculty of Law of Charles University in Prague.

Ján Lučan started his professional career at IPB Bank in 1997. Three years later, he joined ČSOB where he held managerial position and was responsible for the management of cases arising from the acquisition of IPB Bank. In 2003, he became the Director of the Legal Services Department and was responsible for all of the bank's legal agenda, including significant litigation in various jurisdictions following the acquisition of IPB Bank. He also personally participated in the negotiation of the bank's key agreements, including the cooperation agreement with the Czech Post. From 2012 to 2018, he held the position of Executive Director for Corporate and Institutional Banking. At the beginning of February 2018, Ján Lučan joined top management of ČSOB Slovakia and became a member of the Board of Directors and Chief Financial Officer. He was primarily in charge of finance, risk management, controlling, asset and liability management, data quality management and procurement. He returned to ČSOB Czech Republic in April 2021 and in June 2021 was appointed a member of the Board of Directors, currently responsible for Commercial Banking.

Membership in bodies of other companies:

• Chairman of the Supervisory Board in: ČSOB Advisory (CZ), ČSOB Factoring (CZ), ČSOB Leasing (CZ), Patria Corporate Finance (CZ)
• Member of the Supervisory Board in Green0meter (CZ)
• Member of the Board of the Arbitration court attached to the Czech Chamber of Commerce and the Agricultural Chamber of the Czech Republic

Born on 18 February 1974

Member of the Board of Directors (since 1 September 2024)

He graduated from Masaryk University in Brno (Faculty of Economics and Administration).

Marek Loula started his banking career at Kredietbank, Belgium (today KBC Bank) in 1997. After the acquisition of ČSOB, he moved to ČSOB in 1999, where he was responsible for the development of the international clientele of ČSOB and for international cash management projects. Between 2003 and 2008, he worked as the Director of the Regional Corporate Branch in Brno. Until the end of 2014, he worked in the Credits division, where he was appointed Executive Director as of 2010. In January 2015, he was appointed Executive Director for ICT at ČSOB and between 2018 and 2021 he was Senior Executive Director of ČSOB Corporate and Institutional Banking. Between 2021 and 2024, he was a CFO and a member of the Board of Directors in CSOB Slovakia, responsible for Financial management, Data and IT. Since 1st September 2024, he is a member of Board of Directors of ČSOB with current responsibility for Technology and Sustainability.

Membership in bodies of other companies:

• Vice-chair of the Supervisory Board in Bankovní identita (CZ)
• Member of the Supervisory Board in Radlice Rozvojová (CZ) and Pardubická rozvojová (CZ)
• Chair of Committee of Společenství vlastníků Klímova 6
• Member of the Committee of Společenství vlastníků jednotek Klímova 336/4

Born on 4 February 1977

Member of the Board of Directors (since 8 December 2010)

Jiri Vevoda graduated from the Joint European Studies Programme at the Staffordshire University and the Prague University of Economics and Business.

From 2000 to 2004, he worked for GE Capital in the Czech Republic, Ireland, Finland and Sweden. From 2004 to 2010, he worked for McKinsey & Company. Since May 2010, Jiri has been a member of ČSOB’s Top Management. As of 8 December 2010, he has become a member of ČSOB’s Board of Directors. He is currently responsible for finance management, credits, operations, facility management and legal.

Membership in bodies of other companies:

• Chairman of the Supervisory Board in Radlice Rozvojová (CZ)
• Member of the Supervisory Board in: ČSOB Hypoteční banka (CZ), ČSOB Stavební spořitelna (CZ) , Ušetřeno.cz (CZ) and Pardubická Rozvojová (CZ)
• Member of the Board in PORG - gymnázium, základní škola a mateřská škola, o.p.s. (CZ)

Born on 1 March 1963

Member of the Board of Directors (since 1 February 2025)

He graduated from graduated from UFSIA (Belgium) in 1985 with a Master’s Degree in Applied Economics. In 1988, he gained a Master’s Degree in Commercial Engineering again from UFSIA.

Guy Libot’s career is marked by a series of international roles within the KBC Group, including leadership positions in KBC Netherlands, KBC Singapore and KBC Los Angeles, Member of the Executive Committee and Head of Credit at Kredytbank Poland, Member of the Executive Committee and Head of Corporate Banking at K&H Hungary. In 2011, he was promoted into the KBC Group Top 40 as Senior General Manager (SGM) Banking Core Communities, followed by SGM Corporate Audit (2013), SGM Shared Services & Operations (2017) and SGM Group Finance (2019). As of 2021, Guy took up the role of Country CEO Hungary. Guy Libot was appointed a member of the ČSOB Board of Directors responsible for Group Risk Management since 1 February 2025.

Membership in bodies of other companies:

• Member of the Audit Committee in: ČSOB Pojišťovna (CZ)
• Member of the Supervisory Board in: ČSOB Penzijní společnost (CZ), ČSOB Leasing (CZ), ČSOB Hypoteční banka (CZ), ČSOB Stavební spořitelna (CZ), Patria Finance (CZ), Bankovní informační technologie (CZ) and Skip Pay (CZ)

Born on 16 March 1972

Member of the Board of Directors (since 1 January 2023)

He graduated from the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics of Charles University in Prague and continued his doctoral studies at CERGE-EI (Centre for Economic Research and Doctoral Studies of Charles University in Prague), where he received the Ph.D. degree.

Martin Jarolím joined ČSOB in 2000. He worked in various professional and managerial positions, mainly in the field of Retail. In the period 01/2011 – 01/2014, he was the executive director of Branch Network Management for private clients. Since February 2014, he worked at KBC Group as a Senior General Manager in the Core Communities Banking & International Markets division. In the period 05/2016 – 12/2022, he was a member of the Board of Directors at K&H Bank (Hungary) with responsibility for retail banking. As of 1 January 2023, he was appointed a member of the ČSOB Board of Directors responsible for the Retail area.

Membership in bodies of other companies:

• Chairman of the Supervisory Board in: ČSOB Hypoteční banka (CZ), ČSOB Stavební spořitelna (CZ) and Patria Finance (CZ)
• Member of the Supervisory Board in: ČSOB Penzijní společnost (CZ), ČSOB Asset management (CZ), Ušetřeno.cz (CZ), Skip Pay (CZ) and Igluu (CZ)
• Member of Board of Nadace CERGE - EI

Born on 23 March 1974

Member of the Board of Directors (since 1 November 2025)

Karin Van Hoecke is a senior executive with 28 years of experience in banking and insurance, specialising in digital transformation, innovation and operational excellence. She holds degrees from the University of Ghent (Political and Social Sciences) and RUCA Antwerp (MBA), complemented by executive programs at Vlerick Business School and INSEAD.

She joined KBC in 1998 and gained broad experience across commercial roles, SME banking, trade finance and strategic advisory positions, contributing to shaping KBC’s long term digital strategy. This diverse background laid the foundation for her later leadership roles and her strong focus on innovation. In 2021, Karin became a member of the Management Committee of KBC Belgium, responsible for transformation, innovation, data and end to end digitalisation. Under her leadership, KBC Mobile became the most acclaimed banking app in Belgium and received multiple global awards. She also played a key role in developing and scaling Kate, KBC’s AI-driven digital assistant. Her achievements have earned international recognition, including Chief Digital Officer of the Year 2024 (Belgium) and the Women in Technology Award 2023 (London). Beyond digital innovation, she actively promotes diversity, inclusive leadership and strong corporate governance. As of 1 November 2025, she has become a member of ČSOB’s Board of Directors.

Membership in bodies of other companies:

• Chair of the Supervisory Board in: Ušetřeno.cz (CZ), Skip Pay (CZ), Bankovní a informační technologie (CZ), Igluu (CZ) and K&H Payment Services Kft. (HU)