Alan Mathewson has been appointed to a newly-created role of managing director of Santander Private Banking UK (onshore and offshore businesses) and Abbey for Intermediaries.

He replaces Alvaro Morales who is moving to Miami to become CEO of Santander Private Banking International.

Santander says that Ricky Okey , managing director of Abbey for Intermediaries, has decided that “this is the right time to leave Santander.””