Notts.b/s.7 7/8 Regulatory News (NOTP)

25 Aug 2005 10:00

Nottingham Building Society25 August 2005 NOTTINGHAM BUILDING SOCIETY ANNOUNCES NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE Nottingham Building society has today announced that Ian Rowling, Deputy ChiefExecutive, is to become the society's new Group Chief Executive from 1st January2006 when Stuart Brandreth, who will have held that office for 19 years, willstep down. David Thompson, chairman, commented: "Stuart has led the society with greatdistinction and has helped to transform it into one of the most efficient andfriendly in the country. As an enthusiastic promoter of the society's values,with wide experience of the building society industry, Ian is well able to face,and greatly looks forward to, the challenges which lie ahead." Mr Rowling, aged 53 joined the society in 1977 and was appointed to the board in1987. He is married with three adult children. He is a fellow of the CharteredInstitute of Bankers, and gained an MBA at the University of Nottingham. Notes: Nottingham Building Society was established in 1850 and is the 16th largestbuilding society in the UK. At 30/6/05 its assets totalled £2.35 Billion. The society employs approximately 500 staff, including around 100 employedwithin the society's estate agency, Nottingham Property Services. Ian's interests include most sport, especially rugby union, cycling and walking. For more information contact Stuart Brandreth on 0115 956 4224 or emailstuart.brandreth@thenottingham.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange