Yorkshire Building Society has appointed Elaine Bucknor (pictured) as its latest non-executive director.
She brings 30 years’ experience in the technology sector, including the delivery of multinational programmes and strategies to support organisational transformation and growth.
Bucknor has held executive, operational and consultancy roles with leading companies in the telecommunications, media, technology, travel and utilities sectors.
Her last executive role was at Sky where she oversaw technology strategy and spearheaded cyber security as group director of technology strategic services and group information security officer.
She currently serves as a non-executive director at Hoptroff London Ltd and Currys Plc and is a strategic advisor to PwC.
She also provides advisory services to RiverSafe Ltd and Panaseer Ltd. S
he has previously held non-executive director roles at Darktrace plc, Notting Hill Genesis and Smoove Ltd.
Annemarie Durbin, chair of Yorkshire Building Society, said: “Elaine’s skills and knowledge will be of considerable value to Yorkshire Building Society and the Board as we continue to grow and transform, to meet customers’ changing needs and continue to provide an excellent service however they choose to manage their accounts with us.”
Bucknor said: “I’m delighted to be joining Yorkshire Building Society.
“Its strong mutual heritage and purpose-driven approach were particularly appealing, and I look forward to using my experience to support the Society as it grows for the benefit of its members, customers and communities, while remaining true to its roots and 160-year history.”
