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Olaf Sleijpen has succeeded Klaas Knot as President of De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB). The current executive board member, who has been responsible for the bank’s monetary affairs portfolio, will serve a seven-year term.

Marilou Arends has been appointed CEO of Canadian Bank Note Company. She has years of experience at CBN, most recently as Chief Operating Officer, and will lead the execution of corporate strategy across key strategic markets, including border security, civil identity, currency and excise. She succeeds Craig Bascombe, who becomes Executive Vice Chairman.

Meredith Anglin has joined CBN as Executive Director for Banknotes. She was formerly Senior Sales Manager at the Royal Canadian Mint.

Alex Lewis has joined Komori Security Business Group as Regional Business Development Manager. Alex joined from ITW Speciality Films where he worked in a similar role. Alex resides in the US and will be responsible for promoting the sales of Komori security and banknote presses in the US and Latin America.