Gerald was appointed CEO of ING Americas in June 2017. Prior to this role, he held a a range of senior positions within ING including CEO UK, Ireland, Middle East and Africa, Global Head of Transaction Services, Global Head of Securities Services, and Global Head of Lending.

Beyond the Americas, Gerald is a member of ING’s Wholesale Banking Management Team, where his skills and experience help to develop ING’s global strategy.

Non-executive roles have included Chairman of the Board of The Association of Foreign Banks (UK), Board Director of TheCityUK, Advisor to the Board of The International Business and Diplomatic Exchange (UK), Board Director of the European Association of Banking & Financial History (Germany) and Member of the Wholesale Advisory Committee of the British Bankers Association.

He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the City Parks Foundation in New York.

During his career, he has lived and worked in London, Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam and, since 2017, New York.

A Freeman of the City of London, Gerald is also a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of International Bankers of the City of London.

He holds a Masters Degree in Economics from The University of Edinburgh (UK) and has studied at INSEAD (France) and IMD Business School (Switzerland).