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On 22 October 2026, Lloyds Banking Group plc announced the appointment of Chris Rhodes as an independent non-executive director, effective 1 November 2026. Rhodes will also become a member of the Group's Audit Committee and Board Risk Committee on the same date. He brings over 30 years of UK banking experience, having previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Virgin Money and in senior executive roles at Nationwide Building Society and Alliance & Leicester plc.
| Date | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Time | 10:15:00 |
| Category | Board changes |
| ID | 0636A |
22 October 2026
LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC: BOARD APPOINTMENT
Lloyds Banking Group plc (the “Group”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Rhodes as an independent non-executive director of the Group and a member of its Audit Committee and Board Risk Committee, in all cases with effect from 1 November 2026.
Biographical details
Chris has over 30 years of UK banking industry experience having held senior leadership roles across finance, treasury, operations, and product and proposition development and marketing.
Chris started his career at Ernst & Whinney (a legacy firm of EY). He then joined Alliance & Leicester plc where he qualified as a chartered accountant and undertook a range of roles including Interim Chief Executive Officer, Group Finance Director, Managing Director of Retail Banking and Operations Director. He then joined Nationwide Building Society and held roles including Chief Financial Officer, Chief Products and Proposition Officer and Group Retail Director. Until earlier this year Chris was Chief Executive Officer of Virgin Money following its acquisition by Nationwide Building Society. Chris currently has no other external commitments.
Sir Robin Budenberg, Chair, said: “We are delighted that Chris is joining our Board. He brings outstanding experience of the financial and regulatory management of financial institutions and deep retail customer knowledge.”
There is no other information to be disclosed under UK Listing Rule 6.4.8R.
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