András Simor
András Simor | |
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| Born | May 17, 1954 Budapest, Hungary |
| Occupation(s) | Economist, Banker |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Known for | Governor of the Hungarian National Bank (2007–2013), Vice President and CFO of EBRD |
András Simor (born 17 May 1954) is a distinguished Hungarian economist who held the position of governor at the Hungarian National Bank (MNB) between 2007 and 2013, after which György Matolcsy took over the role.
Career
Simor earned his degree in International Finance from the Budapest University of Economics.
His professional journey started in 1976 as an executive within the Foreign Exchange Management Department of the MNB. Between 1979 and 1985, he was employed by Hungarian International Bank Ltd, a London-based subsidiary of the MNB, before returning to Hungary to assume the role of Deputy Head of the Bank’s International Division.
In 1989, he was appointed Chairman and President of CA-BB, which later became Creditanstalt Értékpapír Rt., where he successfully developed it into a leading securities brokerage firm. During 1997–98, Simor served as Executive Chairman of CAIB Investmentbank A.G. in Vienna, managing the consolidation of investment operations between Creditanstalt and Bank Austria across eight countries.
Upon his return to Hungary, he led the Budapest Stock Exchange as Chairman from 1998 to 2002, steering its transformation from a public utility into a profit-driven enterprise. Simultaneously, starting in 1999, he held the position of Chairman at Deloitte Hungary and was Chairman and Office Managing Partner from 2000 until 2007. Additionally, he was a member of Deloitte Central Europe’s Board of Directors, contributing to significant expansion that positioned Deloitte Hungary as the second fastest-growing entity within the regional group. His tenure on Deloitte Central Europe’s regional board spanned from 2002 to 2006.
Simor was Governor of the Hungarian National Bank from 2007 until 2013. In July 2013, he joined the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) as Vice President for Policy and advanced to Chief Financial Officer in 2014. From November 2016 through May 2019, he fulfilled the roles of Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Operating Officer at EBRD.
Personal life
He is divorced and has three children: a daughter named Diána and two sons, Máté and Dániel.
Recognitions
- Listed among Europe’s top 50 Business Executives by Business Week Europe in 2001.
- Honored as one of the best bank presidents by Global Finance Magazine in October 2009.
- Received the Banker of the Year award for emerging Europe from Euromoney in 2010.
See also
External links
- Simor Andrást jelöli az MNB élére a miniszterelnök - belfold.ma.hu