Board of Directors

Hakan Bortecene
Chairman of the Board of TurkishBank UK and Chairman of TurkishBank Group.

Murat Arig
Non- Executive Director. With over 20 years at a Director level, his professional background includes; President at Finance Group & Board Member at Abank, CEO & Board member at Abank, CEO at ALEASE, as well as various positions from Deputy Marketing Manager to AGM at Credit Lyonnais, and Client Executive at Iktisat Bankasi AS. He also serves as a board member of Turk Sigorta; the groups Cyprus-based insurance.

Brian Monaghan

Independent Non-Executive Director. Mr. Brian Monaghan is a Chartered Accountant with extensive experience across UK banking, financial services and infrastructure sectors. He has held a range of senior executive roles, including Chief Audit Executive at Sainsbury’s Bank and Director positions at RBS Group, where he led major audit, risk and transformation initiatives and worked closely with Boards and UK regulators.

He brings deep expertise in strategy, corporate finance, risk management, compliance and corporate governance, alongside a strong track record in delivering large-scale transformation programmes. Mr. Brian Monaghan currently serves in a number of Non-Executive Director and advisory roles and is the Chair of the Board Audit Committee of TurkishBank UK.

Greg Gould
Independent Non-Executive Director. Mr. Greg Gould is a distinguished leader with extensive experience in risk management and financial services. Previously, he served as the Non-Executive Chairman of Cardnet Merchant Services Ltd from 2016 to 2022, demonstrating his commitment to governance and strategic oversight.

In his executive career, Mr. Greg Gould has held key roles including Retail Bank Risk Director at Lloyds Banking Group from 2014 to 2023, and Chief Risk Officer for RSA UK & Western Europe from 2010 to 2014. Chief Risk & Operating Officer for Small Business Banking at Barclays Bank PLC from 2004 to 2007, where he contributed significantly to enhancing risk frameworks and operational efficiency across various banking sectors.

Mr. Greg Gould is the Chair of BRC (Board Risk Committee) of TurkishBank UK.

Jonathan Moore
Independent Non-Executive Director. Mr. Jonathan Moore is a seasoned executive with over 30 years of experience in the banking sector, since joining HSBC in 1995, he has held key leadership roles, including Global Head of Business Banking, Managing Director of Global Strategy & Planning, and Chief Operating Officer for Commercial Banking in Europe, showcasing his expertise in driving growth and operational excellence.

Mr. Jonathan Moore is a member of BRC (Board Risk Committee) of TurkishBank UK.

Richard John Doe

Independent Non-Executive Director. Mr. Richard John Doe is a Chartered Banker with over 40 years of experience in banking and financial services. He currently serves as a Non-Executive Director of United Trust Bank and was previously Chief Executive of Harpenden Building Society. His career also includes senior leadership roles as Managing Director at Paragon Bank and Chief Executive Officer of ING Direct UK.

Mr. Richard John Doe brings extensive expertise in mortgage lending, retail savings and SME finance, alongside significant experience in business transformation, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and risk management. He has a strong track record of establishing, growing and transforming financial services businesses, including leading Paragon Bank from regulatory authorisation to profitability. He is a Member of the Chartered Banker Institute and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing.

Mr. Richard John Doe is a member of BAuC (Board Audit Committee) of TurkishBank UK.

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