– UK, Skipton – Skipton Building Society (LON: 72FP), the UK’s fourth-largest building society, today announced the appointment of Stuart Haire as its new Group Chief Executive by end of the year, subject to regulatory approval, to replace Interim Group Chief Executive Ian Cornelius who will remain in the role until 31 December.
“I’m delighted to welcome Stuart to Skipton. He’ll be joining us in our 170th year and his leadership and vision is exactly what we need for the next chapter of our long and proud history. And I’d like to thank Ian Cornelius for his first-rate stewardship of the business over the past few months and through to the end of the year,” said Board Chair, Gwyn Burr.
Gwyn Burr added, “Stuart will be joining Skipton, a financially strong and well run mutual, and the parent organization to a significant group which includes the UK’s largest estate agency Connells. As a business we have consistently been here, supporting our members through the good times and the less so. And as we face the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead our priority will always remain for our members and meeting their financial needs. It is this accountability that makes working for a mutual so special – and I’m pleased to welcome Stuart and his vast skills and experience to the team.”
About Stuart Haire
Stuart Haire is currently the CEO of Wealth and Personal Banking at HSBC UK.
In a career spanning over 20 years, Stuart Haire has held executive leadership roles across a variety of functions within financial services. From working at RBS as director of financial strategy and analysis, and later CRO, through to being HSBC’s head of customer value management accountable for the customer, commercial and risk targets across HSBC UK, First Direct, and John Lewis Financial Services. Stuart’s career incorporates a strong blend of strategy, marketing, risk, and business leadership across different financial services channels and functions.
Stuart Haire commented: “I am hugely excited and humbled to take on this role at a very important time for the Society. Skipton contains a fabulous group of businesses and a proud mutual status.
“My job will be to continue the work to modernize the businesses and make it even more relevant for existing and new members as they consider their longer-term financial needs and aspirations. I’m very much looking forward to joining the Society, meeting the teams, and leading the Group through this exciting new phase.”
For more information: https://www.skipton.co.uk/
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