AkzoNobel announced today that Jonathan Atack has been appointed the company’s new Corporate Director Investor Relations. He will take up the position on October 1, 2011.
A British national, Atack was until recently Chief Financial Officer at ING Investment Management in the Netherlands. He has held several roles within ING since 2004 including positions in investor relations as well as finance and risk management. Prior to his time at ING, he worked in investor relations at easyJet, Royal Bank of Scotland and Six Continents.
“We are delighted to welcome Jonathan to AkzoNobel. His extensive experience at a variety of multinationals will bring valuable expertise to our team and further improve the professionalism of our investor relations,” said Keith Nichols, AkzoNobel’s Chief Financial Officer.
Atack holds a degree in Engineering Science from the University of Oxford and an MBA from London Guildhall University.