NatWest Group has announced that Lena Wilson will take over as senior independent director, succeeding Mark Seligman who will retire on 31 March.
Ms Wilson, who will continue to chair the bank’s performance & remuneration committee, is a former chief executive of Scottish Enterprise.
The bank has also appointed Gill Whitehead as an independent non-executive director with effect from 8 January 2025.
Rick Haythornthwaite, chair, said: “I would like to thank Mark Seligman for his significant contribution to the board and its committees since his appointment in April 2017.
“During his tenure, Mark has dedicated significant time to NatWest and has been a highly valued director and colleague. We will miss his wise counsel and contributions around the Board table. He leaves with our very best wishes for the future.
“Lena Wilson is a highly experienced board member who has demonstrated strong leadership and is highly regarded by her fellow directors. I am confident she will make a valuable contribution to the board as senior independent director.
Ms Whitehead has experience in data science and analytics, emerging customer focused technologies, global technology regulation and digital transformation.
She recently stepped down from her role as group director, online safety at Ofcom. She currently serves as chair of Rugby World Cup 2025, chair of the audit committee and non-executive director of the British Olympic Association and chair of the audit committee and non-executive director of Informa.
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