LONDON - NatWest Group plc (LSE:NWG) announced today that Mark Seligman, the current non-executive director and Senior Independent (LON:IOG) Director, will retire from the company's board on March 31, 2025. Lena Wilson, who currently serves on the board as an independent non-executive director, will succeed Seligman as Senior Independent Director starting April 1, 2025.
In a series of changes to its directorate, the banking group also revealed the appointment of Gill Whitehead as an independent non-executive director effective January 8, 2025. Whitehead's extensive background in data science and technology, as well as her experience with regulatory processes in the UK, are expected to bring valuable expertise to the board.
Rick Haythornthwaite, Chair of NatWest Group, expressed gratitude to Seligman for his contributions since his appointment in April 2017 and welcomed Wilson and Whitehead to their new roles. Haythornthwaite highlighted Wilson's strong leadership and respected position on the board and anticipates her continued impact in her new role. Additionally, Wilson will maintain her position as chair of the Group Performance & Remuneration Committee.
Whitehead's recent roles include Group Director of Online Safety at Ofcom, and she currently holds positions as Chair of the Audit Committee and non-executive director at both the British Olympic Association and Informa (LON:INF) PLC. Her experience in leading tech regulation, including the implementation of the Online Safety Act for Ofcom, and her previous tenure at Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) UK as Senior Director of Client Solutions & Analytics, positions her as a strong addition to the NatWest Group board.
The announcement stated that there are no further details requiring disclosure under the Listing Rule 6.4.8R. This directorate change is part of NatWest Group's ongoing board evolution and governance.
The information provided is based on a press release statement from NatWest Group.
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