– UK, Skipton – Skipton Building Society (LON: SG52) announced the appointment of Graham Lindsay to its Board as Senior Independent Director, bringing more than 45 years of wide-ranging executive-level experience in retail, wealth & commercial banking, until 2015 all within Lloyds Banking Group. He succeeds Mark Lund in the role after his retirement.
“Graham’s appointment to the board reinforces our commitment to enhancing our leadership with proven expertise and deep insight into the financial services industry. His extensive experience and strong network, built over many years in UK financial services, combined with a passion for customer focus and employee engagement, will be a tremendous asset to Skipton. We’re thrilled to welcome Graham and look forward to the contribution he will make to our continued success.” said Board Chair, Gwyn Burr.
Graham Lindsay will also join the Nominations Committee, the Change Committee, the Remuneration Committee, and the Audit Committee.
About Graham Lindsay
With hands-on experience from frontline to boardroom, Graham Lindsay has led significant branch networks for Lloyds Banking Group, acted as HR Director & Group Marketing Director and sat on the retail board heading-up the Customer Experience and Communications functions for the retail bank. In 2012, he was appointed Group Director, Responsible Business, building the responsible business agenda.
Graham Lindsay is well networked across the UK financial services industry and for 6 years sat on the board of the Institute of Financial Services, and was a board member of the Professional Standards Board. He now has a portfolio of non-executive & charity roles and has just stepped down as Vice-Chair and board member of The Brain Tumour charity where he remains as an emeritus.
Graham Lindsay said: “I was particularly attracted by Skipton’s clarity of purpose in helping people achieve their major financial life milestones. From climbing the property ladder, getting savings to work harder, to retiring with confidence. I can see it in the actions already taken and the ambitions & stretching future plans; it is clear that these are not empty words. I am excited to be joining such a high performing business & Board and I am encouraged by the ongoing plans to deliver value back to members.”
About Skipton Building Society
Skipton Group is creating an impact at the centre of the UK housing sector. The Group is made up of key businesses from across the housing and financial industry which includes Skipton Building Society, the UK’s largest estate agency and property services provider, Connells Group, which helps over one in ten of individuals buying and selling homes; offshore finance capability Skipton International; Skipton Business Finance and Jade Software Corporation.
Skipton Group is taking a leading role in the acceleration of greening homes across the UK. Skipton Building Societ,y in partnership with Vibrant (also part of the Skipton Grou,p) is providing all of its 1.1 million members with free EPC Plus home assessments and bespoke reports for their properties – the first of its k,ind EPC Plus – Skipton Building Soc.iety
Skipton was the first Cash Lifetime ISA (LISA) provider and remains one of the biggest providers,iders helping over 159,000 first-time buyers save for their first home.
Skipton was named the number three Best Big Company to Work For in the 2022 national league table, and has held 3-star Big Companies accreditation since 2021.
For more: https://www.skipton.co.uk/
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