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Board and Leadership Update
Board and Leadership Update.
About this update from Asa International Group Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n\nASA International Group plc - Board and Leadership Update\nASA International Group plc (LSE: ASAI), one of the world's largest international microfinance institutions announces today that Rob Keijsers has been appointed Group Chief Executive Officer and Chris Low has assumed the role of Non-Executive Chairman.\nRob Keijsers' appointment as Group Chief Executive Officer will be effective as of 1 April 2025. At the time of Rob's appointment as Interim Chief Executive Officer on 1 November 2024, Chris Low stepped up from his Independent Non-Executive Director role to become Executive Chairman. As expected, following the appointment of a permanent Group Chief Executive Officer, Chris will now assume the role of Non-Executive Chairman also effective 1 April 2025.\nChris Low, ASA International Chairman, said:\n\"On behalf of the Board, I am delighted to confirm the appointment of Rob Keijsers as Group Chief Executive Officer, following a rigorous internal and external search. Rob has demonstrated a strong track record during his extensive career in financial services in both leadership as well as digital transformation. Over the last few months as interim Chief Executive Officer, the Board and I have been impressed with his energy and decisiveness with regards to driving growth at ASA International and to make the organisation function more efficiently and effectively. Rob has the full support of myself and the Board for his plans for ASA International which will ultimately increase female financial inclusion in the markets we operate in.\"\nRob Keijsers, ASA International Group CEO, added:\n\"I am deeply honoured to have been appointed Group Chief Executive Officer. I believe ASA International is a truly special company and has the ability to empower women and increase their economic and social position through access to financial services. To realise this potential, ASA International needs to accelerate growth further and leverage the benefits expected from our existing digital transformation strategy.\"\n \nContact Details\nASA International Group plc\nInvestor Relations\nJonathan Berger\[email protected]\n \nNotes to Editors\nRob Keijsers took on the role of Interim Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of ASA International Group plc on 1 November 2024 having been Chief Digital and Information Office...