
Thos Gieskes
Managing DirectorThos Gieskes joined Oikocredit in April 2017. As Managing Director, Thos is responsible for steering and implementing the global strategy at... Read more
Thos Gieskes joined Oikocredit in April 2017. As Managing Director, Thos is responsible for steering and implementing the global strategy at Oikocredit. He is also responsible for the investor relations, communications and audit functions. In addition to heading the day-to-day operations, he is responsible for representing Oikocredit as the organisation’s main spokesperson.
Before coming to Oikocredit, for nearly 30 years Thos worked in leadership positions at Rabobank, an international cooperative bank including positions in the Netherlands, Chile and Australia. His thorough knowledge and expertise in international finance includes rural lending.
Thos holds a master’s degree in development economics from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.