Yorkshire Building Society appoints new chief executive

Yorkshire Building Society has appointed Chris Pilling, currently head of branch network at HSBC Bank, as its new chief executive.

Mr Pilling will join the UK’s second largest society, based in Bradford, on December 31, taking over from current chief executive Iain Cornish, who announced his intention to step down in February this year.

His career includes stints with Procter & Gamble as brand manager and Kraft where he was Middle East & Africa group brand manager. He also worked as general manager for marketing in the UK and Ireland for British Airways.

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In 2000, he joined Telewest as director of marketing before moving to Asda as marketing and customer service director.

In 2006, he joined HSBC as chief executive of First Direct, its Leeds-based telephone and internet-based retail bank. Earlier this year, he was appointed Head of Branch Network for HSBC Bank.

Ed Anderson, chairman of Yorkshire Building Society, said: “Chris Pilling is an excellent appointment for Yorkshire Building Society. The Yorkshire is one of the UK’s strongest financial institutions and recent merger and acquisition activity has further strengthened its position.

“Chris’s outstanding track record and his wealth of skills and experience in delivering exceptional customer services in the retail financial services sector will prove invaluable in equipping him to lead the Society forward and build on the position we have established.

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Mr Pilling said: “I am delighted to be joining Yorkshire Building Society at an exciting time in its history. The society has a long held reputation for delivering outstanding value and excellent service to its members.”

Mr Cornish added: “I am delighted that Chris is joining the Society. Over the past eight years, it has been a privilege to serve as chief executive.

He added: “I am sure that Chris, together with his colleagues, will lead the Society to future continued success.”

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