17th Mar 2009 12:04
Issued: 17 March 2009
WEST BROM ANNOUNCE NEW GROUP FINANCE DIRECTOR
The West Bromwich Building Society has today (17 March) announced that Jonathan Westhoff will assume the position of the Society's Group Finance Director in May 2009.
Jonathan Westhoff, who has been the Finance Director of Newcastle Building Society since 2007, will succeed Gary Cowdrill, who announced his early retirement in December 2008.
Robert Sharpe, Chief Executive, West Bromwich Building Society, said; "Gary Cowdrill has been a highly-regarded figure during his seventeen years with the West Brom. I want to thank him for the dedicated and professional service he has given the Society. We wish him well in his future retirement."
Robert Sharpe added: "In Jonathan Westhoff, I believe we have an ideal replacement as our new Group Finance Director. Having previously worked for many years with Jonathan at the Portman Building Society, I have always been impressed by his knowledge, expertise and dedication. I am delighted to welcome him to the West Brom."
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