Metro Bank Holdings PLC announces that James Hopkinson, Chief Financial Officer, has agreed with the Board of Directors that he will step down as Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect.
It will exit the business in the first quarter of 2024 after a delivery period.
James Hopkinson began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he specialized in tax accounting and consulting and qualified as a Chartered Accountant with the ICAEW. He worked for Standard Chartered Bank from 2001 to 2019 in various roles ranging from Head of Corporate and Institutional Business, to Group Head of Investor Relations and most recently as Chief Financial Officer for the Group’s countries, regions and business areas. He was also the CFO for Global Retail Banking and the co-head of the global finance function.
In 2019, James Hopkinson joined ClearBank as CFO and Chief Executive Officer.
The Board of Directors has appointed Cristina Alba Ochoa to act as interim Chief Financial Officer effective January 15, 2024, subject to any necessary regulatory approvals. A search process has begun for the appointment of a permanent successor and a relevant announcement will be made in due course.
The Board of Directors will consist of seven members until a permanent CFO is appointed.