With 20 years of experience, he previously held the same position at a private bank
Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has welcomed a new chief operating officer to its executive board.
Barry Carter (right in the picture) joined the building society on Monday, following the retirement of its former COO, Dean Waddingham, in May.
Carter comes to the Society having previously held the position of COO at HSBC Private Bank. He has 20 years of experience in private and retail banking and is a chartered certified accountant, chartered banker, and is a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments.
His role will include day-to-day operations and transformational change within the business.
Commenting on his appointment, Carter said he considers it a great privilege to join Hinckley & Rugby as COO.
“I am joining at an exciting time as the Society looks to streamline its mortgage process, take steps forward in its digital presence and continue its improvement of day-to-day performance. All of this is geared for the benefit of our members and colleagues, and I am very much looking forward to being a part of it,” he stated.
Colin Fyfe (pictured left), chief executive at Hinckley & Rugby Building Society, welcomed Carter’s appointment.
“I am delighted to welcome Barry to the Society and excited to see what he can bring to the business. He has gathered the knowledge, skills, and experience throughout his career to support us in developing our exciting transformation and enable us to continue to provide a high standard of service to our customers,” Fyfe said.
“As chief operations officer, I am sure that our members and colleagues are at the forefront of his thoughts, ensuring we continue to put people first.”
