![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/breaking-natwest-boss-dame-alison-rose-steps-down-over-nigel-farages-bank-account-leak/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0_TJR_BPO_230526alisonrose_01JPG.jpg&description=Howard Davies, chairman of the NatWest Group Board, said in a statement: "The Board and Alison Rose have agreed, by mutual consent, that she will step down as CEO of the NatWest Group. It is a sad moment." NatWest boss Dame Alison Rose has stepped down as chief executive effective immediately after she admitted to being the source of an inaccurate story about Nigel Farage's expenses. Howard Davies, chairman of the NatWest Group Board, said in a statement: "The Board and Alison Rose have agreed, by mutual consent, that she will step down as CEO of the NatWest Group. It is a sad moment. "She has dedicated all her working life so far to NatWest and will leave many colleagues who respect and admire her." Dame Alison said: "I remain immensely proud of the progress the bank has made in supporting people, families and business across the UK, and building the foundations for sustainable growth. "My NatWest colleagues are central to that success, and so I would like to personally thank them for all that they have done." NatWest's board of directors also announced that Paul Thwaite, the current chief executive of the company's Commercial and Institutional business, will take over Dame Alison's responsibilities for an initial period of 12 months, pending regulatory approval. The board said in a statement that a further process to appoint a permanent successor will take place "in due course". We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story. Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story HERE. Get email updates on the day's biggest stories straight to your inbox by signing up for our newsletters. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you by following The Mirror every time you see our name. Join The Mirror's WhatsApp Community - CLICK HERE Follow The Mirror on Google News - CLICK HERE and click the star Follow The Mirror on Apple News - CLICK HERE available on){kind=link}
Howard Davies, chairman of the NatWest Group Board, said in a statement: “The Board and Alison Rose have agreed, by mutual consent, that she will step down as CEO of the NatWest Group. It is a sad moment.”
NatWest boss Dame Alison Rose has resigned from her position after admitting to being the source of an inaccurate story about Nigel Farage’s finances.
In a statement released early on Wednesday morning, NatWest Group chairman Sir Howard Davies said: “The Board and Alison Rose have agreed, by mutual consent, that she will step down as CEO of the NatWest Group. It is a sad moment.
“She has dedicated all her working life so far to NatWest and will leave many colleagues who respect and admire her.”
In a statement of her own, Dame Alison thanked her colleagues “for all that they have done”, adding: “I remain immensely proud of the progress the bank has made in supporting people, families and business across the UK, and building the foundations for sustainable growth.