Santander UK appoints new independent director

Santander UK has appointed former Nova Tech executive Ed Giera to its board.

Giera has joined the Spanish owned bank as a non-independent executive, Santander UK said in an announcement.

He replaced Bruce Carnegie-Brown, who was appointed to the board of Banco Santander SA, the bank’s Spanish parent.

Santander UK also said non-executive director Roy Brown has decided to depart at the end of the year.