Tandem Bank appoints new Chair

Tandem Bank has announced that it has appointed Stephen Jones as Chair.

An industry veteran, Jones is currently Executive Chair of Investment Banking at Panmure Liberum and brings decades of senior leadership experience from across the UK banking sector, including senior executive roles at Santander and Barclays, as well as being the inaugural Chief Executive of UK Finance.

Jones succeeds Paul Pester, who steps down after three profitable and successful years as Chair, overseeing the successful integration of Tandem and Oplo and strengthening the bank’s leadership team, including appointing new CEO Neil Chandler in 2025. 

Clive Kornitzer will also join the board as an Independent Non-Executive Director and brings more than 30 years’ commercial experience, including over 20 years at Board level. With senior roles held at Santander and One Savings Bank, he was most recently Group Chief Operating Officer at OSB Group. Kornitzer replaces Matthew Donaldson who steps down after nearly four years having brought significant consumer finance, digital and growth expertise to the board.

Neil Chandler, CEO of Tandem, said “I’m delighted we’re announcing a strong series of appointments to Tandem’s Board, underlining the exciting future that lies ahead for the business. Stephen and Clive add significant depth to an already strong Board. Their insight, perspective and judgement from the top of the industry will be invaluable, and I’m thrilled to welcome them both to Tandem.

“I’d like to give a special thanks to both Paul and Matthew for their contributions to Tandem. They step down at a positive point for the business and we’re grateful for their insight during their time on the Board. With a talented leadership team and an experienced Board driving strategy at the helm, Tandem is set to accelerate into its next chapter of growth in 2026.”