People: ING Groep N.V. (ING)

Mr. Patrick Flynn has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Member of the Executive Board, Member of the Management Board Banking and Member of the Management Board Insurance of ING Groep NV, effective January 1, 2010. He was CFO of HSBC's global Insurance business, based in London. Previously he served as CFO for HSBC's banking and insurance operations in South America from 2002-2006. After joining HSBC in 1989, he held a number of roles in auditing, treasury, and finance and control. In 1995, he became Senior Manager of HSBC Group Finance. In 1998, he joined the finance department of the Group Treasury before becoming Head of International Finance Control in 1999, with oversight of financial control for the Group Treasury's overseas businesses. Patrick Flynn, who started his career at the auditing firm KPMG, is a Chartered Accountant and a Member of the Association of Corporate Treasurers. He also holds a bachelors degree in Business Studies from Trinity College Dublin.