Metro Bank announced today that Nicholas Winsor will retire as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the company, having served on the Board since April 2020.

Nicholas Winsor does not intend to seek re-election by shareholders and will stand down immediately prior to the Company’s Annual General Meeting.

As well as independent Non-Executive Director, he is the Designated Non-Executive Director for Colleague Engagement (DNED).

Robert Sharpe, Metro Bank Holdings PLC Chair commented:

“On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Nicholas for his outstanding contribution since his appointment in 2020. The dedication and focus Nicholas demonstrated in his role as Board Consumer Duty Champion and continues to demonstrate as DNED have meaningfully enhanced Board understanding of customer and colleague perspectives. We wish him every success in the future.”

Mr Winsor is Chair of Schroder Oriental Income Limited and a member of its Nomination and Remuneration, Audit and Risk, and Management Engagement committees. He is also a Senior Independent Director of the States of Jersey Development Company, Chair of its Remuneration and Nomination Committee and a member of the Audit and Risk Committee; and a non-executive director for Bankers Without Boundaries Connect Singapore PTE Ltd.

Nick Winsor has more than 35 years of international banking experience with HSBC Group in a number of markets: Brunei; Channel Islands; Hong Kong; India; Japan; Qatar; Singapore; Taiwan; United Arab Emirates and the UK. He was awarded an MBE for services to the community in the Queen’s 2020 Birthday Honours List.

He holds a Masters in Physics from Oxford University and is a Fellow of the Institute of Directors.