PrivatBank
Kateryna Martynenko is an accomplished professional in corporate governance with extensive experience across various sectors. Currently serving as the Head of Corporate Governance at PrivatBank since April 2020, Kateryna focuses on enhancing corporate governance systems and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Additionally, Kateryna holds multiple leadership positions, including Executive Director at the "Helping is Easy" charitable foundation and member of the Supervisory Boards at Urban Space 500 and KMBS alumni. Previous roles include Corporate Secretary at Metinvest, where Kateryna managed governance frameworks, and Corporate Governance Officer at the Industrial Union of Donbass, where a comprehensive corporate governance framework was developed. An educator at the Ukrainian Corporate Governance Academy, Kateryna serves as a lecturer to promote tailored governance improvements for SMEs. Academic credentials include an MBA from Kyiv-Mohyla Business School and a Master’s Degree in Finance and Banking from Poltava University of Economics and Trade.
PrivatBank
Founded in 1992, in 2016 PrivatBank became a state bank. It is the largest retail bank in Ukraine, focused on service individuals and SMEs. The bank brings more than 50% of all net profits of the country's banking system, 52% of Ukrainians consider PrivatBank as their main bank. PrivatBank is recognized as a pioneer in e-banking solutions implementation in Ukraine and one of the most innovative banks in Europe. PrivatBank is honored with many Ukrainian and global awards and ratings for many consecutive years. PRIVATBANK’S ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2020: ◼️ Winner of World's Best Digital Bank Awards 2020 by the Global Finance Magazine as Ukraine's best digital bank. ◼️ Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2020 for the best bank transformation in Central and Eastern Europe. ◼️ PrivatBank is the only Ukrainian financial institution represented in the TOP-500 world banks. It holds 446th position in the global ranking of the TOP-1000 world banks by The Banker.