New Head of Hansabank Estonia appointed

New Head of Hansabank Estonia appointed

January 22, 2008
Priit Perens, member of Hansabank Estonia management and current Head of
corporate banking will become the new Head of the bank's operations in Estonia. 
Priit Perens has worked in Hansabank since 2002 and has a degree in economic
cybernetics from Tartu University. Priit Perens will take up his new position in
mid-February."I'm very happy to say that Priit Perens has agreed to take over the position
as the head of Estonian operations. Priit Perens has extensive experience in
banking sector, and is one of the most successful top managers in Hansabank
today," says Erkki Raasuke, CEO of Hansabank. 

The current head of Hansabank Estonia, Priit Põldoja will leave Hansabank and
continue his career as a partner in private equity firm Alta Capital Partners. 


For further information:
Errki Raasuke, CEO, Hansabank, phone: +372 888 14 72 or 
erkki,raasuke@hansa.ee
Katrin Isotamm,  Communications Manager, Hansabank, phone:+ 372 511 11 14 or
katrin.isotamm@hansa.ee


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