ageas SA/N announced that, subject to the necessary approvals, Hans De Cuyper will succeed Bart De Smet as CEO of Ageas with effect from October 22, 2020. At the same time, Bart De Smet will become the Chairman of the Group replacing Jozef De Mey who recently announced his decision to step down. Since October 1, 2015, Hans held the position of Chief Executive Officer of AG Insurance and consequently CEO of the ‘Belgium’ segment within the Group.