The Virgin Money board and executive team have been announced today, following the completion of the acquisition of Northern Rock plc on 1 January.

Sir David Clementi, non-executive chairman of Virgin Money will, along with non-executive directors Norman McLuskie, Colin Keogh, Gordon McCallum and Jim Lockhart, provide direction to the Virgin Money executive team.

The executive team will consist of chief executive officer, Jayne-Anne Gadhia chief financial officer, Finlay Williamson product and commercial director, Pete Ball chief risk officer, Marian Watson general counsel, Stephen Pearson chief operating officer, Mark Parker corporate development director, Dave Dyer marketing director, Paul Lloyd customer and distribution director, Jim MacDonald people director, Matt Elliott.

Gadhia said: “I am delighted to mark the acquisition of Northern Rock and the beginning of our quest to make banking better with all the fantastic people we have working for the combined business.