Howard Davies

Meet Howard Davies

Sir Howard Davies is an influential economist and is currently the Chairman of NatWest Group.

He brings substantial knowledge and experience in financial services, along with a deep understanding of global economic, environmental and social issues. With extensive experience, Howard draws on his prior regulatory and supervisory expertise to contribute strategic and practical insights. Furthermore, he is highly adept at valuable leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Relevant experience:

Howard has held several regulatory roles during his career including Chairman of the UK Financial Services Authority and Deputy Governor of the Bank of England. Howard was Director of the London School of Economics and Political Science and is also Professor of Practice at the Paris Institute of Political Studies (Sciences Po).

Howard has also previously served as a non-executive director of Morgan Stanley and Prudential plc, as Chairman of Phoenix plc and as Chair of the UK Airports Commission.

Current external appointments:

• Chairman of Inigo Limited
• Member of the Regulatory and Compliance Advisory Board of Millennium Management LLC
• Chair of the International Advisory Council of the China Securities Regulatory Commission
• Member of the International Advisory Council of the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission
• Member of the UK Advisory Council of PrimaryBid Limited.