NatWest names new regional director

NatWest has appointed Laura Suffolk as its new regional director for West Midlands, Corporate and Commercial Coverage.

She replaces Sarah Cooper Jones, who has been appointed as ead of Capability and Coaching for group 's Commercial Banking business

Laura (pictured) has more than 15-years banking experience across Private, Commercial and Corporate relationship management, having worked in several roles across the North West and the Midlands.

She joined NatWest Group seven years ago and previously worked for HSBC.

Most recently, she has worked for RBS Invoice Finance Client Management across the West and East Midlands while also having national responsibility for people-led activities across the Working Capital Sales (WCS) business while serving as WCS National People Forum Chair.

Previously, she has sat on Women in Banking and Finance Birmingham board leading the Mentoring programme across the region.

In her new role, Laura will be leading teams of corporate and Commercial Relationship Managers and Relationship Directors as they support customers with revenues from £2million up to large corporations in excess of £1billion with their banking and funding needs.

Laura said: “It 's a privilege to lead to the Corporate and Commercial team across the West Midlands, particularly during this time, and we will continue to support our clients and customer across the region as the wider economy rebuilds.

“As part of NatWest 's purpose-led strategy, supporting enterprise and enabling our communities to succeed is central to everything we do, and I look forward to working with my team across the region in the weeks and months ahead. ”