"His perspective and foresight have been invaluable as we have led the Society through the significant changes in the regulatory landscape"
He will be succeeded by Phillippa Cardno, the Society’s current operations and sales director.
Roland's career began as the manager of the Newbury branch, and in 2001 he was promoted to the executive team in head office and then to chief executive five years later.
Roland commented: “I have had the honour and the pleasure to lead a hard-working talented team at the Society and I commend all of them for their individual contributions to the Society’s overall success, not least the dedication they show to our local communities. There has been nothing more rewarding for me than to read the consistently positive feedback we receive from our members via the independent Smart Money People website. We evidently provide a high-quality service whilst helping members improve their lives. That is the highest reward for what we do.
“I have so many happy memories of my time with the Society and look forward to seeing it continue to flourish for years to come.”
Peter Brickley, chairman, added: “It is a testament to the outstanding contribution that Roland Gardner has made during his tenure as chief executive that he leaves the Society a larger, stronger and more profitable Society than when he started as our CEO. I thank him on behalf of the Board and his executive colleagues for his outstanding contribution in making Newbury Building Society the strong and successful organisation it is today. His perspective and foresight have been invaluable as we have led the Society through the significant changes in the regulatory landscape, not to mention the challenges of the financial crisis and the pandemic.”
