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NS&I ANNOUNCES NEW CHAIRMAN

29 April 2009

The Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Ian Pearson MP, has appointed Martin Gray as the new Chairman of the Board of NS&I.  Martin Gray will take up his new appointment from 1 September 2009.

Martin Gray joined NS&I’s Board as a Non-Executive Director on 1 January 2005.  He replaces Paul Spencer as Chairman who has served as a Non-Executive Director on NS&I’s Board since 1 September 2003 and as Chairman since 1 January 2005. 

NS&I’s Non-Executive Directors serve on the board for a maximum of two three-year terms – this includes any time spent as Chairman.  Paul Spencer is leaving at the end of his second three-year term on NS&I’s Board.  Martin Gray will serve as Chairman until December 2010 at the end of his second three-year term.

Non-Executive members of NS&I’s Board ensure a sound strategy is in place to meet the organisation’s remit.  They also act as an external source of advice, maintaining risk control and ensuring NS&I’s links with its strategic partner remain open and transparent.

Jane Platt, Chief Executive, NS&I, said: “Paul Spencer has been an excellent Chairman, guiding and supporting NS&I through an unprecedented period.  I look forward to an equally productive and successful relationship with Martin Gray, as we deliver NS&I’s modernisation programme whilst maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.” 

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Notes to Editors.

Martin Gray - Biography

Martin Gray joined the NS&I Board as a Non-Executive Director on 1 January 2005.  He will become Chairman on 1 September 2009.  He is also Chairman of Evolution Group.  He was Chief Executive of NatWest UK between 1992 and 1999, and has held a number of Board-level appointments within the financial services industry including NatWest Bank Group, MasterCard Inc global Board and Visa Europe. 

Paul Spencer – Biography

Paul Spencer joined the NS&I Board as a Non-Executive Director on 1 September 2003 and became Chairman on 1 January 2005.  He is currently Non-Executive Director at WPP Group plc, TR Property Investment Trust plc, and Nipponkoa Insurance (Europe) Ltd; and Non-Executive Chairman of the State Street Managed Pension Funds and Sovereign Reversions plc. He is the Chairman of the Rolls-Royce PLC Group Pension Fund and Independent Trustee of the BAT Group Pension Fund.

1. The current NS&I Board members are:

 

Paul Spencer - Non-executive Director and Chairman of the board

  • Jane Platt - Chief Executive
  • Mike Chilton - Director, Finance and Risk
  • Peter Cornish - Director, Customer Offer
  • Julian Hynd - Director, Change and Strategy Support
  • Gillian McGrattan – People and Environment Director
  • Steve Owen - Director, Channel Delivery and Management
  • John Prout - Director, Customer Sales and Retention
  • Sam Beckett - Director, Fiscal Policy, HM Treasury
  • Sarah Tebbutt - Debt and Reserves Management Team, HM Treasury
  • Martin Gray - Non-executive Director
  • Michael Medlicott - Non-executive Director
  • Simon Ricketts - Non-executive Director

2. Photographs of Martin Gray, Paul Spencer and Jane Platt are available on request.

About NS&I

NS&I is one of the UK’s largest financial providers with 27 million customers and over £94 billion invested. It is best known for Premium Bonds, but also offers Inflation-Beating Savings, Guaranteed Equity Bonds and Children’s Bonus Bonds in its range.  All products offer 100% security, because NS&I is backed by HM Treasury.

NS&I products are available over the telephone, internet, post and by standing order.  They are also available through a network of Post Office® branches.  Customers can also pick up brochures for our Premium Bonds, Inflation-Beating Savings and Income Bonds at retailer WHSmith in 400 of its High Street stores and 155 of its travel stores.

Media team
NS&I has a number of spokespeople available for interviews and our experienced radio team is available via our ISDN line: 020 7602 4522.

The numbers below are for media use only. Customers wishing to contact NS&I can find details here.

Gareth Headon 020 7348 9494
gareth.headon@nsandi.com
Gill Stephens 020 7348 9449
gill.stephens@nsandi.com
Iman Asante 020 7348 9301
iman.asante@nsandi.com
Monica Del-Villar 020 7348 9654
monica.del-villar@nsandi.com

ISDN for interviews

020 7602 4522

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