Hunt begins nationwide for next chairman's replacement
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The hunt is on for a new chairman at Britain's largest building society, Nationwide, following the departure of current chairman Kevin Parry, who's been in the post since 2022. This comes after Nationwide completed its biggest takeover deal in its 142-year existence.
Sources close to the matter have disclosed to our site that Nationwide is collaborating with headhunters to find Parry's replacement.
Sadly bidding adieu, Parry, who joined Nationwide's board in 2016, has now reached his term limit according to corporate governance guidelines usually applied to publicly-traded companies. But while not publicly owned, Nationwide follows similar governance principles.
One of Britain's biggest financial groups on the high street, Nationwide boasts over 18,000 employees and more than 600 branches scattered across the UK. Last year, it sealed the £2.3 billion acquisition of Virgin Money, a London-listed banking group[2].
Remember the controversy stirred by Nationwide's audacious advertising campaign mocking high street banking rivals for their customer service approaches last year? Well, one of those ads ended up being banned due to misleading information about Nationwide not closing any branches[3].
As of now, Parry is not expected to step down immediately, but there might be a succession plan unveiled during or before Nationwide’s annual meeting in July. Whether any of its current non-executive directors are vying for the position remains a mystery.
Nationwide declined to comment on Monday regarding this development. Stay tuned for updates!
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[1] Reference to the source of the information.[2] Reference to a previous significant event or acquisition by Nationwide.[3] Reference to a past controversy regarding Nationwide's advertising campaign.
The upcoming search for a new chairman at Nationwide, a significant player in the finance and business sector, is being facilitated by headhunters following the departure of current chairman Kevin Parry. Notably, Nationwide, whose operations span over 600 branches and boasts more than 18,000 employees, recently completed its largest takeover deal in its 142-year history with the acquisition of Virgin Money.
