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Lloyds Banking Group: Board Change

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Lloyds Banking Group plc has appointed Chris Rhodes as an independent non-executive director, a board member who is not part of management. He will also join its Audit Committee and Board Risk Committee, all with effect from November 1, 2026.

Key details

  • Chris Rhodes has over 30 years of UK banking experience. He held roles at Alliance & Leicester plc and Nationwide Building Society, and was Chief Executive Officer of Virgin Money following its acquisition by Nationwide Building Society.
  • Chris Rhodes currently has no other external commitments.

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Lloyds Banking Group PLC
22 October 2026
 

22 October 2026

LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC: BOARD APPOINTMENT

Lloyds Banking Group plc (the “Group”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Rhodes as an independent non-executive director of the Group and a member of its Audit Committee and Board Risk Committee, in all cases with effect from 1 November 2026.

Biographical details

Chris has over 30 years of UK banking industry experience having held senior leadership roles across finance, treasury, operations, and product and proposition development and marketing.

Chris started his career at Ernst & Whinney (a legacy firm of EY). He then joined Alliance & Leicester plc where he qualified as a chartered accountant and undertook a range of roles including Interim Chief Executive Officer, Group Finance Director, Managing Director of Retail Banking and Operations Director. He then joined Nationwide Building Society and held roles including Chief Financial Officer, Chief Products and Proposition Officer and Group Retail Director. Until earlier this year Chris was Chief Executive Officer of Virgin Money following its acquisition by Nationwide Building Society. Chris currently has no other external commitments.

Sir Robin Budenberg, Chair, said: “We are delighted that Chris is joining our Board.  He brings outstanding experience of the financial and regulatory management of financial institutions and deep retail customer knowledge.”

There is no other information to be disclosed under UK Listing Rule 6.4.8R.

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For further information:

Investor Relations

Douglas Radcliffe

Group Investor Relations Director

Email: douglas.radcliffe@lloydsbanking.com

Group Corporate Affairs

Matt Smith

Head of Media Relations

Email: matt.smith@lloydsbanking.com

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