The Supervisory Board of Estonia's Financial Supervision Authority (Finantsinspektsioon) has chosen Kerstin Pilt as the authority’s new head following a public recruitment process, appointing her as Chair of the Management Board from 16 January 2026 as the current chair’s term ends on 15 January 2026. The revised Management Board will retain Andre Nõmm and Andres Kurgpõld as members and add Gerd Laub as a new member, while Siim Tammer will not continue for another term. The Supervisory Board framed the appointments around maintaining the authority’s supervisory standards while refreshing its established supervisory culture, noting continuity from keeping half of the Management Board in place. Pilt brings almost 20 years’ experience across public and private sectors, most recently as Chief Compliance Officer on the management board of Swedbank Baltic, and has previously worked at the authority; Laub is described as a private-sector legal expert in financial services and transactions who has also worked at Finantsinspektsioon.
Finantsinspektsioon 2025-10-29
Estonia's Financial Supervision Authority selects Kerstin Pilt to chair the management board from 16 January 2026 and adds Gerd Laub as a new member
The Supervisory Board of Estonia's Financial Supervision Authority appointed Kerstin Pilt as Chair of the Management Board, effective 16 January 2026. The board will include Andre Nõmm, Andres Kurgpõld, and new member Gerd Laub, while Siim Tammer will not continue. The appointments aim to maintain supervisory standards and refresh the culture, with Pilt bringing extensive experience from Swedbank Baltic and previous roles at the authority.