Redwood Bank has appointed Tina Kokkinos to its board as an independent non-executive director and chair of the risk committee, following formal approval from the Financial Conduct Authority.
Kokkinos (pictured), who has over two decades of experience in financial services, joins the specialist lender at a time of continued growth, particularly in lending to property investors and landlords.
Her background spans senior roles at global banks including JPMorgan and HSBC, as well as fintech disruptor Siege FX. She also holds current board positions with Harpenden Building Society and Onward Group Limited.
“I am delighted to have joined Redwood Bank as an independent non-executive director and as chair of the risk committee,” said Kokkinos.
“Redwood has established itself as a specialist business bank, and in particular supporting property investors and landlords with finance to grow their businesses. I look forward to working with the board and executive team to help Redwood continue growing profitably.”
The bank says her appointment underscores its focus on enhancing its governance and risk management structures as it scales its operations in the UK commercial lending market. Since launching in 2017, the Hertfordshire-based bank has carved out a niche providing tailored finance to SMEs and property professionals.
Redwood chairman Mark Winlow welcomed the appointment, stating: “Tina is a strong non-executive with a broad range of experience; we are proud to welcome her to the board. Her expertise in risk and operational strategy will further strengthen our governance framework as we continue to grow the bank.”
Chief executive and co-founder Gary Wilkinson added: “We are thrilled to welcome Tina to the board. Her extensive experience across banks, fintech and not-for-profit organisations will be hugely valuable as we enter our next phase of growth. Tina’s passion for governance, risk, diversity and social impact aligns perfectly with our values.”
