The Board of Paragon is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert East as a Non-Executive Director and Chair of Paragon with effect from 1 September 2022 after receiving regulatory approval from the FCA and the PRA.
Robert will succeed Fiona Clutterbuck, who will step down as Chair and Non-Executive Director at the same time.
Since May 2018, Fiona, who joined the board in 2012, has served as chair.
The Board wishes Fiona the best of luck in the future and extends its sincere gratitude for her ten years of unflinching dedication and important contribution.
Robert has almost 40 years of experience in the financial services industry in the UK, including as CEO and chair at the board level. He held executive positions at Barclays throughout his executive career.
From 2010 to 2016, he served as the CEO of Cattles, where he oversaw the company’s activities’ restructuring and closure.
He has served as the chairman of Hampshire Trust Bank, Skipton Building Society, and Vanquis Bank.
On the boards of Provident Financial Group, Skipton, and Hampshire Trust Bank, where he was also chair of the risk committee, he previously served as a non-executive director.
Robert will become a member of the Board, Nomination Committee, Remuneration Committee, and Risk & Compliance Committee at the time of his appointment.
