'2025 has been a standout year. We’ve made substantial progress in bringing The Co-operative Bank and Coventry Building Society together.
I’m passionate about uniting our organisations to offer enhanced and innovative products and services for the benefit of our members. Our colleagues have been exceptional throughout this journey so far. Their commitment, professionalism and belief in the future we are building continues to inspire me.
My focus for 2026 is to support the ongoing transformation. Our members are at the heart of every decision we make, and I’m confident that we are creating a resilient, purpose driven business that will deliver meaningful value for all our stakeholders for many years to come.'
Mark Parker
Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed to the Board
January 2025
Committee membership
Member of the Board Audit Committee.
Experience
Mark has held several senior executive positions in the financial services sector, most recently as Chief Operating Officer at Hastings Insurance Services Limited. He was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at Virgin Money, following the restructure and sale of Northern Rock plc to Virgin Money. Prior to joining Northern Rock plc, Mark held senior executive positions at HBOS plc, leading Group Services, Group Technology and Chief Executive Officer of Intelligent Finance Bank, part of the HBOS group.
External appointments
None
