Paul Thwaite (born 1971) is a British banker. He has been the chief executive of NatWest Group since July 2023.
Paul Thwaite | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1971 (age 53) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Manchester |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Title | Chief Executive, NatWest Group |
| Term | 2024–present |
| Predecessor | Alison Rose (banker) |
Early life and education
editThwaite was born in Liverpool, England and educated at the Liverpool Blue Coat School in Wavertree.[1] He studied at the University of Manchester.[1]
Career
editThwaite has worked at NatWest since 1997 and has held a number of roles across the company.[1]
Before taking up the role as chief executive of the group in July 2023, he was chief executive of NatWest's Commercial and Institutional Business division.[2]
In July 2023, Thwaite was appointed interim chief executive of NatWest following the resignation of Alison Rose.[3]
On 16 February 2024, Thwaite formally became the permanent chief executive of NatWest.[4][5] His basic salary will be £1.1 million.[1]
Thwaite has over 30 years’ experience in financial services having held senior roles within Wholesale, Corporate, International, Risk and Retail Banking, across the UK, Europe and US. [6]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Liverpool man Paul Thwaite appointed as new boss of NatWest". Liverpool Echo. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ Magee, Caolan (16 February 2024). "Who is Paul Thwaite? The new NatWest chief executive replacing Alison Rose". inews.co.uk. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ Parker, George (14 February 2024). "NatWest poised to confirm Paul Thwaite as chief executive". www.ft.com. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "NatWest Group CEO Appointment Paul Thwaite appointed as NatWest Group CEO". NatWest. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ Croft, Jane (28 February 2024). "Jeremy Hunt to announce UK government sale of NatWest shares". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "Paul Thwaite | NatWest Group". www.natwestgroup.com. Retrieved 17 September 2024.