RBS boss Ross McEwan ‘withheld information’ from parliament, claims Treasury Committee chair Nicky Morgan September 14, 2018 The chief executive of Royal Bank of Scotland has been accused of "withholding information" when giving evidence to parliament. Ross McEwan told the Treasury Select Committee, including Tory chair Nicky Morgan, back in January that he was not aware of any allegations of criminal activity within the bank's notorious and now-defunct Global Restructuring Group (GRG). [...]
RBS chief executive Ross McEwan hands back £1m share reward February 26, 2015 Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive Ross McEwan will forfeit a £1m portion of his pay packet for the second year in a row. McEwan, known as the lowest-paid bank boss in the FTSE 100, said he did not want to receive the "role based" incentive often used by major UK banks to get around [...]
McEwan reveals Hester’s war with Treasury in reign at RBS October 15, 2014 RBS CHIEF Ross McEwan has shed more light on the bank’s troubled relationship with the Treasury, in a Q&A session with investors. The boss, who took the job a year ago, revealed he had to immediately “make peace” with the politicians. Predecessor Stephen Hester was ousted after disagreeing with the Treasury on the cuts to RBS’ investment [...]
McEwan’s turnaround plan wins backing of RBS shareholders June 25, 2014 INVESTORS overwhelmingly backed RBS chief Ross McEwan’s plans at his first annual general meeting at the top yesterday. More than 99 per cent backed the remuneration report, the remuneration policy and the re-election of McEwan to the board. Other banks had seen substantial rebellions this year, making RBS stand out for the high degree of [...]
Les Matheson takes McEwan’s old job at RBS February 11, 2014 RBS’s UK retail banking arm will be run on a permanent basis by Les Matheson, the bank said yesterday. The position was held by Ross McEwan, now chief executive of the whole bank. Since that appointment Matheson has headed the unit on an interim basis. He was previously in charge of products and marketing in [...]
RBS names new chief Ross McEwan August 2, 2013 Along with its results the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has announced a new CEO. Kiwi Ross McEwan will take the role from 1 October. McEwan will take a small pay packet than his predecessor Stephen Hester, taking a £1m annual salary and waiving his bonus. The new boss thanked his colleagues and Hester, saying [...]