Directorate Change

RNS Number : 1612G

Metro Bank PLC

13 March 2020

 

Legal Entity Identifier: 213800X5WU57YL9GPK89

Metro Bank plc

Roger Farah to step down as Non-Executive Director

Metro Bank ("the Bank") today announces that, after six years on the Board, Roger Farah has decided to step down as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect.

The Metro Bank Board wishes to thank Roger for his contribution to the Bank. As a result of his departure, Catherine Brown will become Chair of the Remuneration Committee and Monique Melis will become Chair of the Nomination Committee, subject to regulatory approval.  Monique will continue in her role as interim Senior Independent Director.

Following the departure of Roger Farah, the Board excluding the Chairman will comprise seven Non-Executive Directors, five of whom are independent, and two Executive Directors.

Enquiries

For further information on this announcement, please contact:

Metro Bank PLC

Investor Relations

Jo Roberts

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Media Relations

Tina Coates / Abigail Whittaker

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Teneo

Charles Armitstead / Haya Herbert ‐ Burns

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About Metro Bank

Metro Bank is celebrated for its exceptional customer experience. Its mobile app and online service achieved the top spot in the Competition and Market Authority's Service Quality Survey among personal and business current account holders in February 2020; the bank also ranked in the top two for overall service and store service for personal and business customers. It was awarded 'Best All Round Personal Finance Provider' at the Moneynet Personal Finance Awards 2019.

Offering retail, business, commercial and private banking services, it prides itself on giving customers the choice to bank however, whenever and wherever they choose. Whether that's through its network of stores open seven days a week, early until late, 362 days a year; on the phone through its UK-based 24/7 contact centres; or online through its internet banking or award-winning mobile app: the bank offers customers real choice.

The bank employs around 3,500 colleagues and is headquartered in Holborn, London.

Metro Bank PLC. Registered in England and Wales. Company number: 6419578. Registered office: One Southampton Row, London, WC1B 5HA. 'Metrobank' is the registered trademark of Metro Bank PLC.

It is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority. Most relevant deposits are protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. For further information about the Scheme refer to the FSCS website www.fscs.org.uk .

All Metro Bank products are subject to status and approval.

Metro Bank PLC is an independent UK bank - it is not affiliated with any other bank or organisation (including the METRO newspaper or its publishers) anywhere in the world. Please refer to Metro Bank using the full name. 

 

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