13 Dec 2011 09:00
13th December 2011 | For Immediate Release |
Leeds Building Society appoints Finance Director
Leeds Building Society has today announced that Robin Litten will join the UK's 5th largest building society as Finance Director. He joins the Board, which now consists of three executive directors and eight non-executive directors, under the leadership of Chairman Robin Smith.
Robin, 48, is a qualified accountant and has a degree in Business Studies. He has spent his career in retail and financial services and will join the Society in January, after a successful period as Chief Commercial Officer for Skipton Building Society. His previous roles include Deputy Finance Director at Barclaycard, Finance Director at Barclays Private Banking, Group Finance Director and then Chief Executive at Scarborough Building Society.
Commenting on his appointment, Robin said, "I am delighted to be joining Leeds Building Society as Finance Director. Leeds Building Society is a successful, independent member owned business, with a strong well-capitalised balance sheet and excellent management team. I look forward to using my experience to add value to the members and staff of this long established and successful organisation.
Peter Hill, Leeds Building Society's Chief Executive said, "This is an excellent appointment and I am delighted to welcome Robin to the Society. He has a wealth of success in financial services and his skill and expertise will help us to build on our financial strength, develop our products and services further and enable us to continue to deliver outstanding results."
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A picture of Robin Litten is attached.
Leeds Building Society is the UK's 5th largest building society with assets of £9.5bn (as at 31 December 2010) and 67 branches throughout the UK, Gibraltar and Ireland. The Society has operated from the centre of Leeds since 1886.