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NatWest refreshes board with tech-focused non-executive director appointment

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  • NatWest Group will see non-executive director Yasmin Jetha retire from its board at the end of March 2026.
  • The bank is appointing technology veteran Albert Hitchcock as an independent non-executive director, strengthening its digital and cyber expertise.
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NatWest refreshes board with tech-focused non-executive director appointment

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NatWest Group ( (GB:NWG) ) has shared an announcement.

NatWest Group has announced that long-serving non-executive director Yasmin Jetha will retire from its board on 31 March 2026, marking the end of her tenure that began in 2017. The bank has appointed technology veteran Albert Hitchcock as an independent non-executive director from 16 February 2026, bringing more than three decades of experience in technology, cyber, AI and financial services from senior roles at Nortel Networks, Vodafone, Pearson and, more recently, as a non-executive director at Nationwide Building Society. The move underscores NatWest’s strategic focus on strengthening its board-level expertise in digital transformation and technology governance at a time when cyber resilience and AI capabilities are increasingly central to competitive positioning and risk management in the banking sector.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:NWG) stock is a Hold with a £700.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on NatWest Group stock, see the GB:NWG Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:NWG Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:NWG is a Outperform.

NatWest Group’s overall stock score is driven by strong technical indicators and attractive valuation metrics. The company’s robust earnings call and positive corporate events further bolster its position. However, cash flow volatility remains a concern that slightly tempers the overall score.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:NWG stock, click here.

More about NatWest Group

NatWest Group is a major UK-based banking group that provides a broad range of retail, commercial and institutional banking services. The group focuses on serving households, small and medium-sized enterprises and larger corporates, with increasing strategic emphasis on technology, cyber security and artificial intelligence to support its digital banking operations.

Average Trading Volume: 19,618,165

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: £51.34B

See more data about NWG stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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