Today at the ad hoc meeting, the Council of the National Bank considered the personnel questions and appointed the First Deputy and Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine.
The Council of the National Bank appointed Kateryna Rozhkova as the First Deputy Governor of the National Bank starting from June 15, 2018. On this position, Kateryna Rozhkova will stay responsible for the prudential supervision.
The Council of the National Bank has appointed Sergii Kholod as the Deputy Governor of the National Bank starting from July 23, 2018. On this position, Sergii Kholod> will supervise payment systems and cash circulation.
The corresponding candidates for appointment were proposed to the Council of the National Bank by the Governor of the National Bank Yakiv Smolii.
The Governor of the National Bank stated: "I appreciate the professionalism and independence of Kateryna Rozhkova. During the years at the National Bank, she has proven to be a highly skilled top-manager who assumes responsibility, in particular in the projects of state importance, is a leader and impeccable authority for colleagues and the market and has international partners' recognition. She has successfully completed the cleanup of the banking system and has implemented a number of strategic projects. It has created a solid foundation for reloading of the banking sector and strengthening its role in supporting economic growth and financial stability."
The candidacy of Sergii Kholod was chosen by the selection commission which comprises of the NBU Board members as a result of public and transparent competition. He successfully passed a special background check and disclosed an income declaration for 2017 in accordance with the established requirements and procedures.
As Yakiv Smoliy emphasized, Sergii Kholod is the most appropriate candidate who will help the National Bank to implement ambitious goals of the massive expansion of Ukraine's cashless economy, resetting the National Bank's electronic payment system, and exploring new opportunities in the area of money circulation. "Coming from the National Bank, Sergii Kholod knows well and understands the nature of the central bank’s activities. He has experience of building and developing the NBU electronic payment system combined at the same time with the knowledge of the needs of banking sector participants from the viewpoint of the insides. His return to the National Bank will bring a new strategic vision of the innovative development of the central bank and the banking sector", - commented the Governor of the National Bank.
According to the Law of Ukraine "On the National Bank of Ukraine", Deputy Governors of the National Bank, including the First Deputy Governor, are appointed by the NBU Council on the proposal of the Governor of the National Bank.
The Board of the National Bank consists of six persons: the Governor of the National Bank, the First Deputy and four Deputy Governors of the National Bank. By virtue of their positions, all Deputy Governors are members of the Board of the National Bank.