31 July 2020
NatWest Group plc
NatWest Group plc announces that Baroness Noakes, DBE will step down as a non-executive director at close of business today, 31 July 2020.
Morten Friis will succeed Baroness Noakes as Chairman of the Group Board Risk Committee with effect from 1 August.
Howard Davies, Chairman, said:
"I would like to thank Sheila for her outstanding contribution to the Board since joining as a non-executive director in 2011. She has expertly chaired the Group Board Risk Committee since 2014, successfully navigating some challenging times along the way. She has also served as a diligent and valued member of the Group Audit Committee and Group Nominations and Governance Committee. She leaves with our very best wishes for the future.
I am delighted that Morten is assuming the role of Chairman of the Group Board Risk Committee. Morten has been a member of the Committee since 2014 and, with his extensive background in banking and risk, he is ideally placed to take the Committee's work forward. "
There are no matters requiring disclosure under Listing Rule 9.6.13.
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