Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale named ChristophDieng chief risk officer, effective Jan. 1, 2017.

Dieng will succeed Thomas Bürkle,who will become managing board chairmanthe same day. Dieng will assume responsibility for credit risk management,finance and risk control, restructuring and workout and the bank's research andeconomics division.

Dieng has served as chief creditrisk officer at NORD/LB since September 2007 and acts as deputy chairman of thegroup's risk committee. His appointment is subject to approval.