Non-Executive Director - Gary Hoffman

Gary joined the Board in March 2005 and has been Senior Independent Director since May 2007. Gary has been appointed as Chief Executive of NBNK Investments plc (effective May 2011). He is a director of Visa Europe. He is the independent non-executive Chair of The Football Foundation. Previously Gary has been Chief Executive of Northern Rock plc, Vice-Chairman of Coventry City Football Club and Group Vice-Chairman and Executive Director of Barclays plc.