Metro Bank Holdings PLC today announces that, following the resignations of Monique Melis, Senior Independent Director and Ian Henderson, Chair of the Risk Oversight Committee, effective 31 December 2023, Catherine Brown will become the Bank’s Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Risk Oversight Committee, effective 1 January 2024.

The Board changes are subject to regulatory approval.

Catherine Brown has been a member of the Board since October 2018 and is currently Chair of the People and Remuneration Committee, and a member of the Risk Oversight and Nomination Committees.

Paul Thandi will become Chair of the People and Remuneration Committee, effective 1 January 2024, subject to regulatory approval. He has been a member of the Board since January 2019 and is currently a member of the People and Remuneration, and Nomination Committees.

Commenting, Robert Sharpe, Metro Bank Chair, said:

“Catherine and Paul are two highly experienced individuals and I look forward to continuing to work with them in their new roles.”