Redwood Bank has appointed Tina Kokkinos (pictured) as a non-executive director and incoming chair of its risk committee, following recent official Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approval.
With more than 20 years of experience, Kokkinos brings a wealth of knowledge in strategy, operations, risk and governance.
Her background includes senior leadership roles at JPMorgan, HSBC and fintech start-up Siege FX, as well as current board positions at Harpenden Building Society and Onward Group Limited.
She said: “I am delighted to have joined Redwood Bank as an independent non-executive director and as chair of the risk committee.
“Redwood has established itself as a specialist business bank, and in particular supporting property investors and landlords with finance to grow their businesses.
“I look forward to working with the board and executive team to help Redwood continue growing profitably.”
Mark Winlow, chairman, said: “Tina is a strong non-executive with a broad range of experience; we are proud to welcome her to the board.
“Her expertise in risk and operational strategy will further strengthen our governance framework as we continue to grow the bank.”
Gary Wilkinson, CEO and co-founder of Redwood, added: “We are thrilled to welcome Tina to the Board. Her extensive experience across banks, fintech and not-for-profit organisations will be hugely valuable as we enter our next phase of growth.
“Tina’s passion for governance, risk, diversity and social impact aligns perfectly with our values.”
