FMO, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, is pleased to announce the appointment of Annemarie Straathof as a new member of its Supervisory Board. Her appointment was approved at the Annual General Meeting of shareholders of the Nederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij voor Ontwikkelingslanden N.V. (“FMO”) on 22 April 2026. Annemarie will chair the Audit & Risk Committee.
In addition, the shareholders were informed of the reappointment of Franca Vossen, FMO’s Chief Risk Officer, for a second term on the Management Board, as well as the intended Management Board appointments of Idil Kural as Chief Finance & Operations Officer and Juan Jose Dada as Co-Chief Investment Officer. Idil and Juan Jose will assume their roles on May 1st.
Annemarie Straathof brings more than two decades of international experience in risk management, finance, and governance across both commercial and development finance institutions. She served as Vice President and Chief Risk Officer at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). Prior to joining the EBRD in 2019, she spent the majority of her career at Rabobank, holding senior leadership positions across multiple geographies. Notably, she served for three years in Indonesia as Chief Financial and Risk Officer and Deputy Chief Executive Officer, gaining extensive on-the-ground experience in emerging markets. She later became Chief Financial Officer for Rabobank Europe, based in London. Currently, Annemarie also serves as independent board director at BNP Paribas.
Commenting on her appointment, Annemarie said: “I am honored to join FMO’s Supervisory Board. In my role as Chief Risk Officer at the EBRD, I navigated complex financial, geopolitical, and sustainability-related risks in emerging and developing economies. Earlier in my career, my years in Indonesia with Rabobank shaped my understanding of how strong governance and sound risk management are essential to building resilient financial institutions. I look forward to contributing these perspectives to FMO as it continues to pursue its mission of inclusive and sustainable development.”
Rob Becker, Chair of FMO’s Supervisory Board, commented: “Annemarie’s expertise in risk management, governance, and international banking, combined with first-hand experience in emerging markets and multilateral development finance, positions her well to help guide FMO in today’s challenging external environment. We are very pleased to welcome Annemarie to FMO’s Supervisory Board and look forward to working together.”
