Unity Trust Bank appoints Chief Operating Officer

Unity Trust Bank has announced the appointment of Martin Barrett as its Chief Operating Officer (COO).

Barrett previously worked at Lloyds Banking Group for 24 years, and brings a wealth of experience in commercial banking, payments, financial crime, and operational and change management.

During this time, he held a variety of senior roles within the bank, including change management programme director during Lloyds TSB’s merger with Halifax Bank of Scotland in 2009, Head of Payment Operations for Lloyds Banking Group, and Operations Director.

Most recently, Barrett was Managing Director of banking operations for Lloyds’ business and commercial customers, with a strong focus on optimising customer journeys.

Colin Fyfe, CEO at Unity Trust Bank, said “Martin’s extensive banking experience, his proven acumen for operational management, and his personal commitment to service excellence will be of great value to the business as we look to deliver on our five-year strategic plan.

“Martin deeply values our customer-driven proposition, which places people and purpose at the heart of our business growth plans. His leadership skills and expertise will play a vital role in enhancing our services to customers and amplifying our future impact, so we can continue to make a real difference for communities and individuals across the UK.”