Santander appoints new Relationship Director for Aberdeen and North of Scotland

Based at the Corporate Business Centre in Aberdeen, Derek will specialise in working with local businesses with an annual turnover above £50 million and will be responsible for building new customer relationships as the bank looks to expand further into the region. He joins a team of more than 72 in Scotland, including sector and product specialists in Real Estate, Healthcare, Education, Asset, Invoice and Trade Finance.

Derek previously worked for Royal Bank of Scotland, latterly as Regional Corporate Director for Aberdeen and the North of Scotland and has 16 years corporate banking experience working in the region.

Jonathan Dyer, Managing Director, Santander Large Corporate Group, Regions, said: “I am delighted to welcome Derek to our team. Santander Corporate Commercial has established itself as a major supporter of UK businesses and is committed to building long-lasting relationships with our customers so that we are able to provide tailored support at every stage of their business.

“We are committed to growing our relationship teams to provide this dedicated support for more local businesses, as our own business continues to expand and grow. Derek is an experienced local banker committed to supporting businesses in Scotland and I wish him every success in his new role.”