Accordingly, under NBG’s Articles of Association and Corporate Governance Code, the Chairman presides over the Board’s meetings, proposes the items to be discussed, manages the Board’s operations and generally ensures that it fulfils its duties and that meetings are held effectively, and makes the best use of the time available for discussion and the competencies of its members, while the CEO oversees the company’s business and is responsible for the operations of the Bank and its Group and the attainment of the strategic targets that have been set by the Board.