AS Citadele banka is proud to announce that the European Central Bank (ECB) has confirmed the suitability of Rūta Ežerskienė as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chair of the Management Board. This milestone underscores the bank’s commitment to strong leadership as it continues to advance its strategic objectives across the Baltic region.  

Rūta Ežerskienė, who has served as a Member of the Management Board and Chief Retail Officer, brings extensive expertise in financial services, with a career distinguished by leadership roles across the finance and insurance sectors. Her track record in driving strategic initiatives and fostering customer-centric solutions positions her as an ideal leader to steer Citadele into its next phase of growth.   

Upon her appointment, Rūta Ežerskienė commented: „It is a profound honor to assume the role of CEO and Chair of the Management Board at Citadele Bank. As we reflect on our achievements, I am inspired by the vast potential that lies ahead. Together with our dedicated team, I am confident that we will continue to overcome challenges and deliver unparalleled value to customers, shareholders and communities across the Baltics.“  

Rūta Ežerskienė succeeds Johan Akerblom (Johan Åkerblom), in the post of the CEO. The bank acknowledges his efforts in maintaining Citadele’s strong market presence during his tenure.     

Citadele bank remains focused on sustaining its growth momentum, with Rūta Ežerskienė’s leadership playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of the bank and ensuring long-term success and value creation for all stakeholders.  

About the Citadele Group     

Citadele’s, rated Baa2 (positive) by Moody’s, mission is to modernise the financial industry and offer more opportunities to private individuals and businesses throughout the Baltics. In the 12 months ended 31 December 2023, Citadele issued EUR 897 million in new loans, with its total loan portfolio reaching EUR 2.9 billion, while total deposits reached EUR 3.8 billion. Alongside a modern universal banking platform, Citadele offers its clients a range of services based on next-generation financial technology, including its modern app, contactless payments and instant payments. Citadele was the first in the Baltics to introduce account opening with a selfie, payment rings and payments to mobile numbers. Meanwhile, businesses make active use of our remote account opening, Citadele Phone POS card acceptance app and Klix universal e-commerce tool, as well as applying for financing to develop their business. Citadele Bank is the Group’s parent company in Latvia, and its subsidiaries and branches operate in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. 

Ilona Frīdmane 
Head of Investor Relations and ESG 
Phone: +371 29483327 
Email: investor.relations@citadele.lv