Expanding its tech leadership, Atom Bank announces critical personnel additions to its ranks.
Atom Bank Announces Key Senior Leadership Appointments in Technology
Atom Bank, the top-rated bank on Trustpilot, has made several significant appointments in its technology senior leadership team. These appointments are part of a broader restructuring aimed at accelerating product launches and enhancing delivery capabilities, especially as Atom Bank prepares to release new savings products.
The strategy involves aligning delivery leadership to key value streams and increasing investment in the technology stack to support business growth.
New Roles and Responsibilities
Rob Smith has been appointed as Head of Engineering, Rob Butcher as Head of Architecture, Faizah Rafique as Head of Business Analysis, James Kerruish as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and Head of Service, Ges Richmond as Head of Lending Delivery, Orla Codyre as Head of Savings Delivery, Kath Langlands as Head of Platform and Enterprise Delivery, and Leanne Judge as Chief of Staff, with a focus on improving the effectiveness of the technology team.
Russell Collingham, who has been with Atom Bank over three years and moves from the role of Lead Enterprise Architect, will head the newly formed AI and Data Science team.
Internal Promotions and Expanded Roles
The appointments include nine internal promotions as part of a significant investment across the business. Leanne Judge, who has been with Atom Bank for 10 years, will oversee the Delivery Coaching team.
James Kerruish, who has been with Atom Bank over eight years, will lead the cyber security, safe change implementation, incident management, and service desk functions. The InfoSec and Service teams at Atom Bank span across all disciplines and delivery roles.
Confidence in the Leadership Team
Andy Sturrock, Chief Technology Officer at Atom Bank, commented on the appointments, expressing confidence in the leadership team's ability to achieve the bank's ambitious goals.
These appointments mark an exciting time for Atom Bank as it continues to innovate and grow in the digital banking space. With the new leadership team in place, Atom Bank is well-positioned to deliver on its promise of providing a seamless and customer-centric banking experience.
[1] Source: Atom Bank Press Release [2] Source: Atom Bank Blog Post
- Rob Smith, Rob Butcher, Faizah Rafique, James Kerruish, Ges Richmond, Orla Codyre, Kath Langlands, and Leanne Judge have been appointed to key positions in finance, business, technology, and education-and-self-development, respectively, within Atom Bank's senior leadership team, aiming to accelerate product launches and enhance delivery capabilities.
- In line with Atom Bank's expansion and career-development plans, James Kerruish has been promoted to the role of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and will be responsible for leading various cyber security, safe change implementation, incident management, and service desk functions, investments that span across all disciplines and delivery roles.
