John Arthur Hollows

Independent Non-Executive Director, Eurobank Holdings

Membership in Eurobank Holdings Committees

Other current posts

  • Independent Non-Executive Director, Eurobank Holdings

Other posts within the Eurobank Group

  • Independent Non-Executive Director, Eurobank SA
  • Membership in Eurobank Group Committees: 
    • Board Risk Committee – Vice Chairman
    • Remuneration Committee – Member
    • Board Digital and Transformation Committee – Member

Former career milestones

Mr Hollows served for 26 years in the KBC Group as:

  • Member of the Boards of Directors, KBC Bank and KBC Insurance (2009-2022)
  • Member of the Executive Committee, KBC Group (2009-2022)
  • Chair of the Board of Directors of Československá obchodní banka, a. s. (ČSOB) and CEO (2014-2022)
  • Member of the Board of Directors of KBC Group N.V., Group Chief Risk Officer (2010-2014)
  • CEO, Central and Eastern Europe and Russia (2009-2010)
  • Senior General Manager, Banking, Central Europe Business Unit, KBC Group, Brussels (2006-2009)
  • CEO, Kereskedelmi es Hitelbank Rt., Hungary (2003-2006)
  • General Manager, Asia Pacific, KBC Bank N.V. (1999-2003)
  • General Manager, Shanghai Branch, KBC Bank N.V. (1997-1999)
  • Commercial Banking Head, Hong Kong Branch, Kredietbank N.V (1996)

In the past Mr Hollows served at Barclays Bank PLC as:

  • Chief Manager, Taipei Branch (1991-1995)
  • Head of International Trade Services, London (1989-1991)
  • Manager, Export Finance Department, London (1986-1989)
  • Corporate Manager, Watford Branch (1984-1986)
  • Assistant Manager, Cost Control Unit, General Manager’s Office (1982-1984)
  • Graduate Trainee (1978-1982)

Mr Hollows has also served as:

  • Chair, European Council of Commerce and Trade (1994-1995)
  • Deputy Chair, British Exporters Association (1989-1991)

Membership in professional organisations

  • Associate, Chartered Institute of Bankers, London
  • Member, Institute of Directors, London

Education

  • Master of Arts, Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge (law and economics)

Place of birth

United Kingdom


John Arthur Hollows
Independent Non-Executive Director, Eurobank Holdings
End of Office Term: 2027