British Business Bank announced on Friday the appointment of Neeta Atkar as a new board of director’s non-executive director. Atkar reportedly has over 25 years experience working in the financial services private and public sectors across a range of risk disciplines.
Atkar is currently TSB Bank’s chief risk officer, and British Business Bank states she is responsible for setting the bank’s risk appetite, strategy and framework, and advising the Board and the Executive on risk and regulatory matters.
Ron Emerson, chairman of the British Business Bank Board, shared:
“We are delighted to welcome Neeta to the board. She brings a very broad perspective and experience to the risk area which will be very important as the bank grows and expands its areas of operation and, in particular, as we enter this period of increased uncertainty.”
Neeta added:
“I’m very excited to be joining the British Business Bank. Small businesses play a vital role in both their local community and the wider economy and I look forward to playing my part in enabling them to continue to thrive.”