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Skipton Group                                                                                                    Monday 19 May 2025      

SUSAN FOUQUIER ANNOUNCED AS NEW SKIPTON INTERNATIONAL CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Skipton Group today announces the appointment of Susan Fouquier as Skipton International's new CEO (subject to regulatory approval). Susan will join the Guernsey-based bank on 1 September. 

Today's appointment follows an announcement in December that, after over 15 years as Skipton International CEO, Jim Coupe will retire later this year.

Susan will join having most recently served as Managing Director of Institutional Banking and Head of Guernsey for Royal Bank of Scotland International at NatWest. She's held this position since 2022 and has been with NatWest since 2000.

Susan's previous roles have included significant offshore experience in institutional banking across the Channel Islands, Gibraltar, and the Isle of Man.

Part of the Skipton Group, Skipton International is one of the largest lenders of its kind with mortgage lending surpassing £2bn. The award-winning bank provides a range of Sterling and US Dollar savings products for private and corporate savers. In addition to being a leading mortgage lender in Guernsey and Jersey, the bank also provides mortgages on UK buy-to-let property for expats and residents overseas.

Susan commented:

"I am absolutely delighted to have been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Skipton International. I recognise the strong history in delivering high quality products and services to customers and I believe strongly in the purpose and direction of the organisation. I can't wait to work closely with the many talented colleagues that are already part of the team."

Eric Barnett, Skipton International Chair, commented:

"We're extremely pleased that Susan has decided to join us here at Skipton International. She brings with her a wealth of knowledge of the channel island banking industry alongside a key passion for colleague engagement, diversity and inclusion. She has a track record for linking purpose and strategy for people and supporting them in bringing this to life for customers. I'm looking forward to working with her on what Skipton International's next chapter looks like."

Jonathan Dell, Skipton International's Chief Financial Officer, will act as interim Chief Executive Officer in the timeframe between Jim Coupe leaving and Susan Fouquier starting.

Photo: Susan Fouquier

ENDS

Stacey Dickens

Head of Corporate Communications

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Notes to editors

Skipton Group is led by Skipton Building Society and is built on two core foundations: homes and money. The Skipton Group consists of a diversified portfolio, Skipton Building Society (Home Finance and Money businesses), Connells Group (our property group), Skipton Business Finance, Skipton International (our bank in the Channel Islands), and Jade Software (database and AI company).

With the building society and Connells Group at the heart of the core business, Skipton Building Society has over 1 million members and 82 branches. Connells Group has over 1,200 estate agency branches and is the UK's largest estate agency and property services provider. Skipton Group employs around 18,000 colleagues.