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NATWEST GROUP PLC

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Ticker
NWG
FTSE Rank
17
25
People
10Board Members
15Executives
Country
United Kingdom (UK)
Industry
Banking
Website
www.natwestgroup.com

Board

▸Lena WilsonSenior Independent Director621 Jan 20188y 4m
▸Patrick FlynnIndependent Non-Executive Director651 Jun 20187y 11m
▸Roisin DonnellyIndependent Non-Executive Director641 Oct 20223y 7m
▸Stuart LewisIndependent Non-Executive Director591 Apr 20233y 1m
▸Richard HaythornthwaiteChairman of the Board708 Jan 20242y 4m
▸Geeta GopalanIndependent Non-Executive Director611 Jul 20241y 10m
▸Gill WhiteheadIndependent Non-Executive Director498 Jan 20251y 4m
▸Josh CritchleyIndependent Non-Executive DirectorN/A3 Nov 20256m
▸Albert HitchcockIndependent Non-Executive DirectorN/A23 Feb 20262m
Yasmin JethaIndependent Non-Executive Director (retiring on Mar 31 2026)N/AN/AN/A—

Board Timeline

20152020202520302035now
Lena Wilson8y 4m from 1 Jan 2018Senior Independent Director9 years
Patrick Flynn7y 11m from 1 Jun 2018Independent Non-Executive Director9 years
Roisin Donnelly3y 7m from 1 Oct 2022Independent Non-Executive Director9 years
Stuart Lewis3y 1m from 1 Apr 2023Independent Non-Executive Director9 years
Richard Haythornthwaite2y 4m from 8 Jan 2024Chairman of the Board
Geeta Gopalan1y 10m from 1 Jul 2024Independent Non-Executive Director9 years
Gill Whitehead1y 4m from 8 Jan 2025Independent Non-Executive Director9 years
Josh Critchley6m from 3 Nov 2025Independent Non-Executive Director9 years
Albert Hitchcock2m from 23 Feb 2026Independent Non-Executive Director

Committee Chairs

Stuart LewisBoard Risk CommitteeIndependent Non-Executive Director1 Apr 20233y 1m
Patrick FlynnGroup Audit CommitteeIndependent Non-Executive Director1 Jun 20187y 11m
Yasmin JethaGroup Sustainable Banking CommitteeIndependent Non-Executive Director (retiring on Mar 31 2026)N/AN/A
Richard HaythornthwaiteNomination and Governance CommitteeChairman of the Board8 Jan 20242y 4m

Executives

Paul ThwaiteCEOChief Executive Officer
Ken AdamsonN-1Chief Technology Officer
Robert BegbieN-1Chief Executive Officer, Natwest Commercial and Institutional
Emma CrystalN-1Chief Executive Officer of Private Banking & Wealth Management
Nick CurleN-1Chief Audit Executive
James HolianN-1Chief Customer and Operations Officer
Rachel HopcroftN-1Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
Margaret JoblingN-1Chief Marketing Officer
Maria KokkinouN-1Chief People Officer
Will LukerN-1Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel
Scott MarcarN-1Group Chief Information Officer
Gary MooreN-1Chief Governance Officer and Company Secretary
Katie MurrayN-1Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer
Sean PilcherN-1Interim Chief Risk Officer
Donal QuaidN-1Group Treasurer

Former Officers and Directors

Ian Rogers
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Mark Reid
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Ron Kalifa
  • Corporate Officer/PrincipalN/A -> N/A
N/AN/A
Idan Wallace
  • Director/Board Member2003-01-22 -> N/A
2003-01-22N/A
Carolyn Cadman
  • Public Communications Contact2007-03-22 -> N/A
2007-03-22N/A
Brendan Nelson
  • Director/Board Member2010-03-31 -> N/A
  • Independent Dir/Board Member2010-03-31 -> N/A
2010-03-31N/A
Nicholas Anderson
  • Corporate Officer/Principal2010-08-31 -> N/A
2010-08-31N/A
Iain Stevenson
  • Corporate Officer/Principal2010-11-30 -> N/A
2010-11-30N/A
Aileen Taylor
  • Corporate Secretary2006-12-31 -> 2019-08-04
  • General Counsel1999-12-31 -> 2019-08-04
  • Director/Board MemberN/A -> 2019-08-04
2006-12-312019-08-04
John Cummings
  • Treasurer2010-11-30 -> 2016-11-30
2010-11-302016-11-30
Mark Patton
  • Corporate Officer/Principal2010-11-30 -> 2015-04-30
2010-11-302015-04-30
Chris Sullivan
  • Corporate Officer/Principal2010-11-30 -> 2014-12-30
2010-11-302014-12-30
Nathan Bostock
  • Director/Board Member2009-05-31 -> 2014-05-01
  • Director of Finance/CFO2013-09-30 -> 2013-10-31
  • Corporate Officer/Principal2009-05-31 -> 2013-09-30
  • Chief Operating Officer1990-12-31 -> 2000-12-31
  • Treasurer1990-12-31 -> 2000-12-31
2013-09-302014-05-01
Stephen Hester
  • Chief Executive Officer2008-11-20 -> 2013-09-29
  • Director/Board Member2008-09-30 -> 2013-09-29
2008-11-202013-09-29
Iain Anderson
  • Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer2010-11-21 -> 2011-04-24
2010-11-212011-04-24
Caroline Chan
  • Independent Dir/Board Member2002-05-31 -> 2011-03-30
  • Director/Board Member2002-05-31 -> 2010-05-29
2002-05-312011-03-30
Jennifer Kelly
  • Corporate Officer/Principal2010-11-30 -> 2011-03-30
2010-11-302011-03-30
Neil Rogan
  • Human Resources Officer2010-09-26 -> 2010-09-30
2010-09-262010-09-30
John Barnes
  • Corporate Officer/Principal2005-12-31 -> 2010-08-10
2005-12-312010-08-10
Gordon Bell
  • Director/Board Member2010-03-30 -> 2010-03-30
2010-03-302010-03-30
Steve Johnson
  • Director/Board MemberN/A -> 2009-02-05
N/A2009-02-05
Andrew Fisher
  • Corporate Officer/Principal1999-12-31 -> 2008-10-31
  • Director/Board Member1999-12-31 -> 2008-10-31
1999-12-312008-10-31