Ter Haar brings over two decades of institutional experience to the role. His career at the bank includes a long tenure as Head of Technology, where he focused on building the operational foundations and digital capabilities that support the bank's food, agribusiness, and energy financing platforms. Willem Boezen, CEO of Rabobank North America, credited ter Haar with providing steady leadership during the recent transition period, noting that his deep institutional knowledge remains vital to the firm's operational resilience and execution.

In his new capacity, ter Haar will oversee key operational functions, emphasizing efficiency and cross-functional collaboration. His appointment signals a continued focus on strengthening the bank’s internal infrastructure to better support corporate and investment banking clients. Ter Haar stated that he aims to build on the progress made during his interim tenure, prioritizing connectivity across teams to maintain the reliability and specialized expertise expected of the cooperative lender.