REG-Metro Bank Holdings PLC Board Appointment

Metro Bank HoldingsAnnouncement

19/12/2024 16:45

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   Metro Bank Holdings PLC (MTRO)
   Board Appointment

   19-Dec-2024 / 16:37 GMT/BST

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                                       Metro Bank Holdings plc (LSE: MTRO LN)

                                                             19 December 2024

    

    

   Metro Bank Holdings plc

    

   Legal Entity Identifier: 984500CDDEAD6C2EDQ64

                                        

                         Metro Bank - Board Appointment

    

   Metro Bank ("the Bank") today announces the appointment of Paul Coby as an
   independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 30 December 2024.

    

   Paul  is  an  experienced  FTSE  100  Chief  Information  Officer  with  a
   successful  track  record   in  delivering   digital  transformation   and
   tech-enabled change across a range of sectors. He has extensive  expertise
   in digital and  technology transformation,  having been a  CIO at  British
   Airways,  John  Lewis,  and  Johnson  Matthey.   He  is  currently   Chief
   Information Officer at Persimmon Homes plc and is a Trustee of the  Museum
   of London  Archaeology.  Paul  was previously  Non-Executive  Director  at
   Clydesdale Bank from June 2016 and then Virgin Money June 2022.

    

   Commenting on the appointment, Robert Sharpe, Metro Bank Chairman, said:

    

   “I’m delighted to welcome Paul to the Metro Bank board. He brings a wealth
   of technology and  leadership experience operating  at several major  FTSE
   100 businesses.  Paul  further  strengthens  our board,  as  we  enter  an
   exciting phase for the Bank and in supporting the executive in  delivering
   on their ambitious growth plans.”

    

   Following this appointment,  the Board  (excluding the  Board Chair)  will
   comprise    five     independent    Non-Executive     Directors,     three
   shareholder-nominated   Non-Executive   Directors,   and   two   Executive
   Directors. 

    

   The Company confirms that there are no other matters requiring disclosure
   pursuant to UKLR 6.4.6R (1) to (4) or UKLR 6.4.8R in respect of the
   appointment.

    

   Enquiries

   For further information on this announcement, please contact:

    

   Metro Bank PLC Investor Relations

   IR@metrobank.plc.uk

    

   Metro Bank PLC Media Relations

    1 pressoffice@metrobank.plc.uk

    

   FGS Global

   Mike Turner / Chris Sibbald, Tel: +44 207 251 3801

    2 MetroBank-LON@fgsglobal.com

    

   About Metro Bank

   Metro Bank is celebrated for its exceptional customer experience. It was
   named as the best bank for service in-store for business customers in the
   Competition and Markets Authority’s Service Quality Survey in August 2024.

   Since 2012, Metro Bank has originated and approved more than £10bn in
   commercial lending.

   The bank offers retail, business, commercial and private banking services,
   and prides itself on giving customers the choice to bank however, whenever
   and wherever they choose, and building relationships with the customers
   and communities it serves. Whether that’s through its network of 75
   stores; on the phone through its UK-based contact centres; or online
   through its internet banking or award-winning mobile app, the bank offers
   customers real choice.

   Metro Bank is a multi award-winning organisation.  The Bank has also been
   awarded “Large Loans Mortgage Lender of the Year”, 2024 and 2023 Mortgage
   Awards, accredited as a top ten Most Loved Workplace 2023, “2023 Best
   Lender of the Year – UK” in the M&A Today, Global Awards, the “Inclusive
   Culture Initiative Award” in the 2023 Inclusive Awards, “Diversity, Equity
   & Inclusion Award” and “Leader of the Year Award 2023” at the Top 1%
   Workplace Awards, “Best Women Mortgage Leaders in the UK” from Elite Women
   2023, “Diversity Lead of the Year”, 2023 Women in Finance, Best Large Loan
   Lender, 2023 Mortgage Strategy Awards, “Best Business Credit Card”, Forbes
   Advisor Best of 2023 Awards, “Best Business Credit Card”, 2023 Moneynet
   Personal Finance Awards.

   Metro Bank Holdings PLC (registered in England and Wales with company
   number 14387040, registered office: One Southampton Row, London, WC1B 5HA)
   is the listed entity and holding company of Metro Bank PLC.

   Metro Bank PLC (registered in England and Wales with company number
   6419578, registered office: One Southampton Row, London, WC1B 5HA) is
   authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the
   Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority.
   ‘Metrobank’ is a registered trademark of Metro Bank PLC.  Eligible
   deposits are protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. For
   further information about the Scheme refer to the FSCS website
    3 www.fscs.org.uk. All Metro Bank products are subject to status and
   approval.

   Metro Bank is an independent UK bank – it is not affiliated with any other
   bank or organisation (including the METRO newspaper or its publishers)
   anywhere in the world. Please refer to Metro Bank using the full name.

    

    

    

    

    

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