Newcastle 125/8 Regulatory News (NBSR)

NEWCASTLE BUILDING SOCIETY APPOINTS TWO NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

Newcastle Building Society (NBS) has made two appointments to its Board.

Karen Ingham and Richard Bottomley have joined the Society as Non-Executive Directors.

Ms Ingham has extensive customer services experience and is currently the Director for Customer Services within Virgin Media, responsible for all front line operations. She also has significant experience of the financial services sector having held a variety of key roles at Co-operative Bank.

Richard Bottomley, OBE, has also been appointed as a Non-Executive Director. Mr Bottomley is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, he was senior partner in KPMG's Newcastle office for a number of years and has more than 25 years experience in corporate finance and strategy. Latterly, he has worked as a financial and business advisor to a range of organisations.

Phil Moorhouse, NBS' Chairman, said: "Both the reputations and expertise of our new Non-Executive Directors make the appointments significant ones for the Society and without doubt complement the experience we already have on the Board."

These appointments take place with immediate effect.

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