Morten Friis

Prior to joining the NatWest Group board, Morten had a 34-year financial services career and held various roles at Royal Bank of Canada and its subsidiaries including associate director at Orion Royal Bank, vice president, business banking and vice president, financial institutions.

In 1997, he was appointed as senior vice president, group risk management and served as the chief credit officer then chief risk officer from 24 to 214. He was also previously a director of RBC Bank (USA), Westbury Life Insurance Company, RBC Life Insurance Company and of RBC Dexia Investor Services Trust Company.

External appointments:

• Member of the board of directors of the Harvard Business School Club of Toronto
• Non-executive director of Jackson National Life Insurance Company