Tipton and Coseley Building Society appoint Alastair Shand as Finance Director

Richard Newton
Posted on by Richard Newton

Tipton and Coseley Building Society today announce the appointment of Alastair Shand as Finance Director with immediate effect. Alastair also joins the Tipton’s Board.

Alastair joins the Tipton from the Skipton Building Society where he successfully led the Society’s business partnering and cost teams as Director of Financial Strategy. He has extensive experience of leading financial departments across the financial services sector including seven years at Lloyds Banking Group and prior to that six years at HBoS.

Alastair’s reputation has been built on his significant expertise in commercial business partnering, cost management and strategy, and he has a strong track record for improving sustainable business performance and implementing business strategy. Alastair comments: ‘I’m excited to be joining a Society with such a proud history and heritage of supporting its customers. I’m looking forward to helping the society to continue to grow and to provide our customers with a great experience through a fascinating period of change for the Society and the wider sector’.

Richard Newton, Chief Executive of the Tipton said: ‘I am delighted that Alastair has been appointed to the role of Finance Director. He brings a strong financial background, proven track record of developing high performing teams and extensive industry experience which will undoubtedly deliver benefits to the Society as we continue to move our business forward and deliver against our strategic priorities.”