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Directorate change
NatWest Group plc announced that non-executive director Yasmin Jetha will retire on March 31, 2026, after joining the board in 2017. The company also appointed Albert Hitchcock as an independent non-executive director, effective February 16, 2026, bringing over 30 years of expertise in technology, cyber, and AI, with prior experience at Nationwide Building Society, Pearson, and Vodafone. Disclaimer*
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\nNatWest Group plc\n12 January 2026\n \nNatWest Group plc\nDirectorate Changes\n \nNatWest Group plc ('NWG') announces that Yasmin Jetha, non-executive director, will retire from the NWG Board on 31 March 2026.\n \nIn addition, NWG announces the appointment of Albert Hitchcock as an independent non-executive director with effect from 16 February 2026.\n \nRick Haythornthwaite, Chair of NWG, said:\n \n\"I would like to thank Yasmin for her outstanding contribution to the Board and its committees since her appointment in 2017. She has been a highly valued director and colleague and she leaves with our very best wishes for the future.\n \nI'm delighted to welcome Albert to the NWG Board. Albert brings over 30 years' expertise across technology, cyber and AI which are key areas of focus for the Board and the wider bank. His financial services and technology experience will be a valuable asset to the Board.\"\n \nAlbert is a former non-executive director of Nationwide Building Society and Pureprofile and former Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technology Officer at Pearson. Prior to joining Pearson, he held senior roles at Vodafone Group and Nortel Networks.\n \nThere are no further matters requiring disclosure under Listing Rule 6.4.8R.\n \nFor further information contact:\nNatWest Group Investor Relations:\nClaire Kane\nDirector of Investor Relations\n+44 (0) 20 7672 1758\n \nNatWest Group Media Relations:\n+44 (0) 131 523 4205\n \nLEI: 2138005O9XJIJN4JPN90\n------------------------------------------------- \nAlbert Hitchcock Biography\n \nAlbert Hitchcock CEng FIET\nAlbert Hitchcock is a highly experienced executive, non-executive director and portfolio advisor.\n \nAlbert spent a 35-year career in the technology industry and originally worked for BAE Systems and Racal Electronics, in a variety of engineering and product development roles. In 1993 he joined the Canadian telecommunications equipment provider Nortel Networks as a senior engineer and was subsequently promoted through the organisation to become Global CIO in 2002. In January 2007 after 14 years at Nortel Albert joined Vodafone and was appointed into the role of Vodafone Group Chief Information Officer.\n \nAlbert joined Pearson, the international publishing conglomerate in 2014. He led the ...