Chetwood Bank appoints Non-Executive Director  

Chetwood Bank has announced Mark Foulsham will join its Board as Non-Executive Director.

Foulsham brings more than 30 years of experience in information technology (IT), operations and third-party procurement to the role. Foulsham originally qualified as a civil engineer and retained a practical, analytical mindset while subsequently progressing into senior executive roles, overseeing digital and capital investment programmes at South East Water, SAUR UK and Macquarie Bank. He has since served as Group Chief Information Officer for esure and GoCompare; Director of Delivery Services, Chair and advisory board member at CIO Connect; Chief Digital Officer at Scope; and Chief Operating Officer at Kensington Mortgages, accumulating extensive experience as an FCA SMF24 function holder.

As a Consultant and Adviser, Foulsham has guided organisations in tightly regulated industries, from financial services firms such as Cashplus (now Zempler Bank), Mansfield Building Society and Prudential, to the property firm REIT SEGRO, the UK Civil Aviation Authority and National Lottery operator, Camelot. He has also held a number of non-executive roles including positions at Cobweb, Leeds Credit Union and Franklin Music, as well as acting as a board advisor at CIONET and Partners in Change Consulting.

Foulsham joins the UK-based digital challenger bank at an exciting time for the company just days after announcing its balance sheet had exceeded £5 billion for the first time, as well as revealing it was expanding its operations by opening a new office in Manchester city centre to add to its existing offices in Wrexham, London and Fleet. The bank has also recently appointed Rob Pomphrett as another non-executive director.

Paul Noble, CEO of Chetwood Bank, said “We’re thrilled to welcome Mark to the Board as a Non-Executive Director. His experience and strong multi-faceted track record will add real depth to our governance as we enter our next phase of growth.”