Karin Cook has joined the Board of NatWest Holdings Limited (NWH)* as an independent non-executive director and will also join the NWH Audit Committee, with effect from 5 May 2025.
In addition, as previously announced, Ian Cormack has stepped down from the Board of NWH with effect from 4 May 2025 and Francesca Barnes (already an independent non-executive director of NWH) assumed the role of Senior Independent Director with effect from 1 March 2025.
Rick Haythornthwaite, NWH Chair, said
“I am delighted to welcome Karin Cook to the Board. Karin is a very experienced executive and leader whose career has included running large global operational and technology teams, delivering major strategic programmes and technology-enabled transformations. Karin was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Executive Committee at Quilter plc from 2019 to 2024 and also brings strong retail and commercial banking and financial services knowledge from prior roles at Lloyds Banking Group and HSBC.
I would also like to thank Ian Cormack for his commitment and dedication to the NWH Board since his appointment in 2018. Ian has been a highly valued director and colleague during his tenure and we will miss his wise counsel. I wish him all the best for the future.”
*NatWest Holdings Limited is the holding company of NatWest Group’s ring-fenced operations including its retail, commercial and wealth businesses. Karin Cook will also join the boards of National Westminster Bank Plc and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc.
