Santander UK appoints Mike Regnier as CEO

Santander UK has appointed industry veteran Mike Regnier as its new chief executive officer.

Regnier joins the bank from Yorkshire Building Society, where he has been CEO since 2017. Prior to that, he was chief commercial and chief customer officer. Regnier has more than 25 years’ financial services and retail experience, having held a variety of leadership positions across a range of blue-chip brands including Lloyds Banking Group, TSB, Halifax and Asda.

Santander chairman William Vereker said: "I am delighted to be able to appoint someone of Mike’s calibre as our new CEO. He brings a powerful combination of experience, knowledge and energy, twinned with a positive vision for the future of the bank.

"I am confident that he will provide the strategic leadership required to drive the bank forward and fulfil our ambition to be a responsible and diverse business with our customers, communities and colleagues at its heart."

Regnier said: "I am honoured to be joining Santander, a bank with a rich heritage in the UK, a strong track record of innovation and a commitment to helping our country prosper."