Canada
Ireland
Roles
Chair of Group Remuneration Committee and member of Risk Committee
Experience
Sir Stephen joined the Board in March 2020. In addition, he was appointed as a Non-Executive Director and Trustee of the Company's ultimate beneficial owner, Benefact Trust Limited.
He is Vice-President of the Community Foundation for Surrey, Chairman of Painshill Park Trust, and Trustee of the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre. A Deputy High Bailiff of Westminster Abbey, he served as Receiver General from 2008 to 2018 and was previously Group Director at RBS. Earlier, he was Private Secretary and Treasurer to The Prince of Wales and a member of HM Diplomatic Service with postings in New York, Tehran, and Rome. Sir Stephen is also a Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey.