Supervisory Board, Audit Committee and other committees
Members of the Supervisory Board (SB)
Supervisory Board members are elected by the General Meeting for a term of three years.
Tibor Tolnay
independent member
Chairman of the SBTibor Tolnay
independent member
Chairman of the SBHe graduated from Budapest University of Technology as a qualified civil engineering in 1978, and in 1983 he obtained a degree in economic engineering. In 1993 he finished his studies as specialized economist at Budapest University of Economics.
From 1989 to 1994, he was the director of State Construction Company No. 21. From 1994 to 2015 he was the Chairman & CEO of the already privatized Magyar Építő Joint Stock Company.
He has been the managing director of Érték Ltd. since 1994.
From 2018 to 2021 he was the President of the National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers, since 2021 co-President.Since 1992 he has been a member of OTP Bank's Supervisory Board, and Chairman of the Supervisory Board since 1999. He was a member and Deputy Chairman of OTP Bank’s Audit Committee between 2007 and 2011 and has been again since 2014. He has been the Chairman of OTP Bank’s Nomination Committee since 2020.
Dr. József Gábor Horváth
independent member
Deputy Chairman of the SB
Retired LawyerDr. József Gábor Horváth
independent member
Deputy Chairman of the SB
Retired LawyerHe earned a degree in law from Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest in 1980.
From 1983 he worked for the Hungarian State Development Bank. He has been a lawyer since 1986, and from 1990 to 2023 he run his own law firm, which was specialised in corporate finance and corporate governance.
He has been a member of the Supervisory Board of OTP Bank since 1995 and was a member of MOL Plc.’s Board of Directors between 1999 and 2014.
He has been Deputy Chairman of OTP Bank's Supervisory Board since 2007.
He was Chairman of OTP Bank's Audit Committee between 2007 and 2011 and has been again since 2014.
He has been a member of OTP Bank’s Nomination Committee since 2020. He was a member of the Board of Directors of INA Industrija Nafte d.d. from 2014 to 2018.
Dr. Tamás Gudra
independent member
BSc Business Administration, LawyerDr. Tamás Gudra
independent member
BSc Business Administration, LawyerHe graduated as business administrator in 1993 from the College of Commerce and Catering. He is a Hungarian chartered auditor since 1997. He also obtained a university degree in 2010 as a lawyer at the Faculty of Law of Janus Pannonius University in Pécs.
He worked as an auditor from 1993 to 2001 at Deloitte & Touche. Between 2001 and 2003 he was an accounting expert of subsidiaries at the Accounting and Tax Directorate of the Hungarian Oil and Gas Public Limited Company (MOL Rt). Then he was managing director at the Auditor, Financial and Accounting Directorate of the National Privatization and Asset Manager Plc. (ÁPV Zrt.) between 2003 and 2007 and became the director of Controlling Directorate at the Hungarian National Asset Manager Plc. (MNV Zrt.) from 2008 to 2010.
Following these assignments, he worked as the CFO of the Hungarian Football Federation from 2011 until June of 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 he was the group-level CFO of Bonafarm Zrt. He has been the strategic advisor of OTP Pension Fund since May 2024.He was a member of the Supervisory Board of OTP Lakástakarék Zrt. between 2012 and 2021 and he is Chairman of the Hungarian Paralympic Committee’s Supervisory Board since 2016. Since 2021 he has been property inspector of Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Since 2022, he has been the asset controller of the Unity Asset Management Foundation.
He has been a member of the Supervisory Board and Audit Committee of OTP Bank since 16 April 2021.
Catherine Paule Granger-Ponchon
independent member
Groupama International SA
Catherine Paule Granger-Ponchonindependent member
Groupama International SAShe completed her studies at the Paris Institute of Political Studies and HEC (École des hautes études commerciales de Paris), where she specialized in finance.
Between 2000 and 2010, she worked at Citigroup's European investment banking division, where, as director of the financial institutions group, she participated in the acquisition and sale of several French banks and insurance companies. Subsequently, as head of M&A at Groupama SA, she led the group's divestment program, which included the sale of several subsidiaries.
From 2012 to 2017, she was head of corporate finance and M&A at Groupama SA, where she dealt with the group's external and internal financing, as well as the monitoring of strategic investments.
Between 2017 and 2024, she was the financial and risk director of Gan Assurances, Groupama's French subsidiary, where she also performed the actuarial function, and from 2021 to 2024, she was deputy CEO responsible for finance, risk management, and strategy.
Since July 2024, she has been working at Groupama Assurances Mutuelle as deputy CEO, responsible for international subsidiaries.
Klára Bella
employee delegate
Director
Large Corporate DepartmentKlára Bella
employee delegate
Director
Large Corporate DepartmentShe graduated from the College of Finance and Accountancy and later obtained a degree from the Budapest University of Economic Sciences.
From 1992 to 1994 she worked as a clerk at the Fertőszentmiklós branch of OTP Bank.
From 1994 to 1995 she was a lending consultant at Polgári Bank.
From 1995 to 1996 she worked as a risk manager at the Central Branch of OTP Bank.
From 1996 to 1997 she was authorizer in the Credit Approval and Risk Management Division.
From 1997 to 2010 she was Deputy Managing Director at the Central Branch.
From 2010 to 2016 she was Director at the Central Branch.
Between 2017 and 2020, she was Director of the Corporate Directorate.
Since 1 July 2020, she has been the Director of the Large Corporate Department of the Specialised Finance Directorate.She has been a member of OTP Bank’s Supervisory Board, and representative of the Bank’s employees since 12 April 2019.
András Michnai
employee delegate
President of OTP Bank’s Employees’ Trade UnionAndrás Michnai
employee delegate
President of OTP Bank’s Employees’ Trade UnionHe graduated in 1981 from the College of Finance and Accounting with a degree in business administration.
He has been an employee of the Bank since 1974, and until 1981 held a variety of posts in the branch network. Following this he held a management position in the central network coordination department before returning to work in the branch network. From 1994, as deputy managing director, he participated in the central coordination of the branch network. Between 2005 and 2014 he was the managing director of the Bank’s Compliance Department.
He further expanded his professional skills, obtaining a Master’s degree at the Budapest Business School, and is a registered tax advisor.He has been a member of OTP Bank’s Supervisory Board, and representative of the Bank’s employees since 2008. He has been President of OTP Bank’s Employees’ Trade Union since December 2011.
Members of the Audit Committee (AC)
Dr. József Gábor Horváth
Chairman of the AC
Retired LawyerDr. József Gábor Horváth
Chairman of the AC
Retired LawyerHe earned a degree in law from Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest in 1980.
From 1983 he worked for the Hungarian State Development Bank. He has been a lawyer since 1986, and from 1990 to 2023 he run his own law firm, which was specialised in corporate finance and corporate governance.
He has been a member of the Supervisory Board of OTP Bank since 1995 and was a member of MOL Plc.’s Board of Directors between 1999 and 2014.
He has been Deputy Chairman of OTP Bank's Supervisory Board since 2007.
He was Chairman of OTP Bank's Audit Committee between 2007 and 2011 and has been again since 2014.
He has been a member of OTP Bank’s Nomination Committee since 2020. He was a member of the Board of Directors of INA Industrija Nafte d.d. from 2014 to 2018.Tibor Tolnay
Deputy Chairman of the AC
Tibor Tolnay
Deputy Chairman of the AC
He graduated from Budapest University of Technology as a qualified civil engineering in 1978, and in 1983 he obtained a degree in economic engineering. In 1993 he finished his studies as specialized economist at Budapest University of Economics.
From 1989 to 1994, he was the director of State Construction Company No. 21. From 1994 to 2015 he was the Chairman & CEO of the already privatized Magyar Építő Joint Stock Company.
He has been the managing director of Érték Ltd. since 1994.
From 2018 to 2021 he was the President of the National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers, since 2021 co-President.Since 1992 he has been a member of OTP Bank's Supervisory Board, and Chairman of the Supervisory Board since 1999. He was a member and Deputy Chairman of OTP Bank’s Audit Committee between 2007 and 2011 and has been again since 2014. He has been the Chairman of OTP Bank’s Nomination Committee since 2020.
Dr. Tamás Gudra
BSc Business Administration, Lawyer
Dr. Tamás Gudra
BSc Business Administration, Lawyer
He graduated as business administrator in 1993 from the College of Commerce and Catering. He is a Hungarian chartered auditor since 1997. He also obtained a university degree in 2010 as a lawyer at the Faculty of Law of Janus Pannonius University in Pécs.
He worked as an auditor from 1993 to 2001 at Deloitte & Touche. Between 2001 and 2003 he was an accounting expert of subsidiaries at the Accounting and Tax Directorate of the Hungarian Oil and Gas Public Limited Company (MOL Rt). Then he was managing director at the Auditor, Financial and Accounting Directorate of the National Privatization and Asset Manager Plc. (ÁPV Zrt.) between 2003 and 2007 and became the director of Controlling Directorate at the Hungarian National Asset Manager Plc. (MNV Zrt.) from 2008 to 2010.
Following these assignments, he worked as the CFO of the Hungarian Football Federation from 2011 until June of 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 he was the group-level CFO of Bonafarm Zrt. He has been the strategic advisor of OTP Pension Fund since May 2024.He was a member of the Supervisory Board of OTP Lakástakarék Zrt. between 2012 and 2021 and he is Chairman of the Hungarian Paralympic Committee’s Supervisory Board since 2016. Since 2021 he has been property inspector of Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Since 2022, he has been the asset controller of the Unity Asset Management Foundation.
He has been a member of the Supervisory Board and Audit Committee of OTP Bank since 16 April 2021.
Catherine Paule Granger-Ponchon
independent member
Groupama International SA
Catherine Paule Granger-PonchonGroupama International SA
She completed her studies at the Paris Institute of Political Studies and HEC (École des hautes études commerciales de Paris), where she specialized in finance.
Between 2000 and 2010, she worked at Citigroup's European investment banking division, where, as director of the financial institutions group, she participated in the acquisition and sale of several French banks and insurance companies. Subsequently, as head of M&A at Groupama SA, she led the group's divestment program, which included the sale of several subsidiaries.
From 2012 to 2017, she was head of corporate finance and M&A at Groupama SA, where she dealt with the group's external and internal financing, as well as the monitoring of strategic investments.
Between 2017 and 2024, she was the financial and risk director of Gan Assurances, Groupama's French subsidiary, where she also performed the actuarial function, and from 2021 to 2024, she was deputy CEO responsible for finance, risk management, and strategy.
Since July 2024, she has been working at Groupama Assurances Mutuelle as deputy CEO, responsible for international subsidiaries.
Members of the Remuneration Committee
Dr. József Zoltán Vörös
Chairman
Professor, academician
University of PécsDr. József Zoltán Vörös
Chairman
Professor, academician
University of PécsHe earned a degree in economics from the Karl Marx University of Economic Sciences (now: Corvinus University) in 1974. In 1984 he earned a PhD in economics from the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, and a Doctor of Science degree in 1993. He has been a member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences since 2013.
Between 1990 and 1993 he was the dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics, Janus Pannonius University (JPTE) in Pécs. In 1993 he attended a course in management for senior executives at Harvard University.
From 1994 he was a professor at JPTE, from 2021 he has been professor emeritus. He was the senior Vice Rector of the University from 2004-2007, between 2007 and 2011 he was the Chairman of the Economic Council of the University of Pécs.He has been a non-executive member of OTP Bank’s Board of Directors since 1992. He has been the Chairman of OTP Bank's Remuneration Committee since 2009, and member of its Risk Assumption and Risk Management Committee since 2014.
Mihály Baumstark
BSc Agricultural Business Administration,
MSc EconomicsMihály Baumstark
BSc Agricultural Business Administration,
MSc EconomicsHe graduated with a degree in agricultural business administration at Gödöllő University of Agriculture (1973), and went on to do a masters in economics at the Karl Marx University of Economic Sciences (now: Corvinus University) (1981).
He was employed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry between 1978 and 1989. When he left the Ministry he was Deputy Head of the Investment Policy Department. Then he was managing director of Hubertus Bt., and from 1999 to 2011 he was deputy CEO and then Chairman & CEO of Villányi Winery Ltd. (now Csányi Winery Ltd.). He is currently retired.
He was a member of OTP Bank’s Supervisory Board from 1992 to 1999, and has been a non-executive member of OTP Bank’s Board of Directors since 1999.
He has been Chairman of OTP Bank's Ethics Committee since 2010, as well as a member of its Remuneration Committee since 2011. He was the member of the Nomination Committee between 2014 and 2020.
György Nagy
Msc International Economics
György Nagy
Msc International Economics
He graduated from the Department of International Foreign Economics of University of International Relations (Moscow) in 1989.
He was a founding owner of Wallis Holding (founded in 1990) and he managed the Wallis Group as CEO until 2000.
He founded Westbay Holding Kft. in 2004, the company’s portfolio includes several successful investments.
He has been the Chairman of the Hungarian Shooting Federation since 2012, Presidium member of the European Shooting Confederation (ESC) since 2013 and he was elected the Vice President of ESC in 2021.He has been a member of OTP Bank's Board of Directors since 16 April 2021.
Members of the Risk Assumption and Risk Management Committee
Tamás György Erdei
Chairman
BSc Business AdministrationTamás György Erdei
Chairman
BSc Business AdministrationHe graduated in 1978 with a degree from the College of Finance and Accounting. He began his professional career at OTP, in a variety of administrative roles (his last position was branch manager), before going on to work at the Ministry of Finance in the area of bank supervision.
From 1983 he was employed by the Hungarian Foreign Trade Bank, where he gradually worked his way up through the ranks. In 1985 he became managing director, in 1990 he was appointed Deputy CEO, then in 1994 he became CEO, and from 1997 until the end of March 2012 he was Chairman & CEO.
Between 1997 and 2008, and between 2009 and 2011, he was the elected president of the Hungarian Banking Association.
He is the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the International Children’s Safety Service.He has been a member of OTP Bank’s Board of Directors since 27 April 2012. He has been the Chairman of OTP Bank's Risk Assumption and Risk Management Committee, and he was a member of the Nomination Committee between 2014 and 2020. He has been the Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of OTP Bank Plc. since April 2019 and the Chairman of the Work-out Committee since October 2019.
He has been Chairman of the Board of Directors at OTP Factoring Ltd. since December 2019.
Dr. István Gresa
PhD Business Administration and Economics
Dr. István Gresa
PhD Business Administration and Economics
He graduated from the College of Finance and Accountancy in 1974 and received a degree in economics from the Karl Marx University of Economic Sciences (now: Corvinus University) in 1980. He earned a PhD from the University of Economic Sciences in 1983.
He has been working in the banking sector since 1989. Between 1989 and 1993 he was branch manager of Budapest Bank’s Zalaegerszeg branch.
From 1993 he was director of OTP Bank’s Zala County Directorate, and from 1998 he was the managing director of the Bank’s West Transdanubian Region.
From 1 March 2006 until 14 April 2016 – when he retired – he was Deputy CEO of OTP Bank Plc., the Head of the Credit Approval and Risk Management Division. He was Chairman of the Board of Directors at OTP Factoring Ltd. between 2006 and 2017.He has been a member of OTP Bank’s Board of Directors since 27 April 2012.
Dr. József Zoltán Vörös
Professor, academician
University of PécsDr. József Zoltán Vörös
Professor, academician
University of PécsHe earned a degree in economics from the Karl Marx University of Economic Sciences (now: Corvinus University) in 1974. In 1984 he earned a PhD in economics from the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, and a Doctor of Science degree in 1993. He has been a member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences since 2013.
Between 1990 and 1993 he was the dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics, Janus Pannonius University (JPTE) in Pécs. In 1993 he attended a course in management for senior executives at Harvard University.
From 1994 he was a professor at JPTE, from 2021 he has been professor emeritus. He was the senior Vice Rector of the University from 2004-2007, between 2007 and 2011 he was the Chairman of the Economic Council of the University of Pécs.He has been a non-executive member of OTP Bank’s Board of Directors since 1992. He has been the Chairman of OTP Bank's Remuneration Committee since 2009, and member of its Risk Assumption and Risk Management Committee since 2014.
Ethical Committee
The Ethics Committee, composed of delegated members of the Board of Directors, chaired by an external member of the Board of Directors, Mihály Baumstark, serves as a special committee at the Bank.
Members of the Nomination Committee
Tibor Tolnay
Chairman of the Nomination Board
Tibor Tolnay
Chairman of the Nomination Board
He graduated from Budapest University of Technology as a qualified civil engineering in 1978, and in 1983 he obtained a degree in economic engineering. In 1993 he finished his studies as specialized economist at Budapest University of Economics.
From 1989 to 1994, he was the director of State Construction Company No. 21. From 1994 to 2015 he was the Chairman & CEO of the already privatized Magyar Építő Joint Stock Company.
He has been the managing director of Érték Ltd. since 1994.
From 2018 to 2021 he was the President of the National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers, since 2021 co-President.Since 1992 he has been a member of OTP Bank's Supervisory Board, and Chairman of the Supervisory Board since 1999. He was a member and Deputy Chairman of OTP Bank’s Audit Committee between 2007 and 2011 and has been again since 2014. He has been the Chairman of OTP Bank’s Nomination Committee since 2020.
Dr. Tamás Gudra
BSc Business Administration, Lawyer
Dr. Tamás Gudra
BSc Business Administration, Lawyer
He graduated as business administrator in 1993 from the College of Commerce and Catering. He is a Hungarian chartered auditor since 1997. He also obtained a university degree in 2010 as a lawyer at the Faculty of Law of Janus Pannonius University in Pécs.
He worked as an auditor from 1993 to 2001 at Deloitte & Touche. Between 2001 and 2003 he was an accounting expert of subsidiaries at the Accounting and Tax Directorate of the Hungarian Oil and Gas Public Limited Company (MOL Rt). Then he was managing director at the Auditor, Financial and Accounting Directorate of the National Privatization and Asset Manager Plc. (ÁPV Zrt.) between 2003 and 2007 and became the director of Controlling Directorate at the Hungarian National Asset Manager Plc. (MNV Zrt.) from 2008 to 2010.
Following these assignments, he worked as the CFO of the Hungarian Football Federation from 2011 until June of 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 he was the group-level CFO of Bonafarm Zrt. He has been the strategic advisor of OTP Pension Fund since May 2024.He was a member of the Supervisory Board of OTP Lakástakarék Zrt. between 2012 and 2021 and he is Chairman of the Hungarian Paralympic Committee’s Supervisory Board since 2016. Since 2021 he has been property inspector of Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Since 2022, he has been the asset controller of the Unity Asset Management Foundation.
He has been a member of the Supervisory Board and Audit Committee of OTP Bank since 16 April 2021.
Dr. József Gábor Horváth
Retired Lawyer
Dr. József Gábor Horváth
Lawyer
He earned a degree in law from Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest in 1980.
From 1983 he worked for the Hungarian State Development Bank. He has been a lawyer since 1986, and from 1990 to 2023 he run his own law firm, which was specialised in corporate finance and corporate governance.
He has been a member of the Supervisory Board of OTP Bank since 1995 and was a member of MOL Plc.’s Board of Directors between 1999 and 2014.
He has been Deputy Chairman of OTP Bank's Supervisory Board since 2007.
He was Chairman of OTP Bank's Audit Committee between 2007 and 2011 and has been again since 2014.
He has been a member of OTP Bank’s Nomination Committee since 2020. He was a member of the Board of Directors of INA Industrija Nafte d.d. from 2014 to 2018.