Harpenden Building Society are delighted to announce the appointment of Tracie Pearce as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Tracie has over 29 years’ experience in retail banking across three major financial institutions, Nationwide Building Society, HSBC and most recently Santander, where she was the Chief Customer Officer, Homes at Santander UK. At HSBC she started as Head of Mortgages before becoming the Director of Retail Banking for HSBC UK.
Tracie started her career at Portman Building Society before moving to Nationwide Building Society following the merger of the two societies; in her 19 years in the mutual sector, she ran the prime and specialist mortgage portfolios and savings book.
Tracie comments: “I am absolutely thrilled to have joined Harpenden Building Society as Chief Executive. Returning to the Building Society sector feels like coming home, especially after previously dedicating 19 years to helping members achieve their financial goals and homeownership. I am genuinely excited about the opportunity to leverage my experience to contribute positively to the Society and I look forward to working together to drive growth and success, while further strengthening our ties with the local community and providing unwavering support to our valued members.”
Nigel Boothroyd, Harpenden Building Society Chairman added: "I am delighted to welcome Tracie who, as CEO, will build on the excellent progress the Society made so far. She will lead our journey of sustainable growth, outstanding customer service and making a difference in the communities we serve. All this while making Harpenden Building Society a great place to work. Myself and the rest of the Board are very much looking forward to supporting her and the brilliant team at Harpenden with these goals.”
Tracie replaces Richard Doe in the role of CEO.