Power up
Dear colleagues,
Picture a space shuttle - its successful ascent relies on co-ordinated booster
rockets to operate in sync. This is what we are trying to achieve in the
Rabobank wholesale network: a culture of co-operation and innovation,
where the franchise value of a deal isjust as important as its profitability.
Our ambition to be number one in the Netherlands and in F&A globally is
within our reach if the various wholesale units maintain their uniqueness and
strengths while reinforcing their ties and boosting their performance through
co-operation.
This issue of The Word' isfull ofarticles to inspireand inform. We look back at
the year that was for one of the Group's star performers, Rabo Securities; and
look forward to the 'new' GFM strategy. Flans ten Cate and I share with you our
view from the top; and there is a look inside the Press Office, Art Department
and Rabo Foundation, among the stories for your reading pleasure.
One final note: we recently surveyed a selection of readers to discover what
you think of this publication. Thank you to those who participated. You will
be informed via meeting point of the general results. Your feedback isvery
valuable -stay tuned to future issues to see your ideas on the page.
Rik von Slingelandt
Chairman, Rl Managing Board
The Word
