Background
Wanless, Derek was born on September 29, 1947 in Newcastle, United Kingdom. Son of Norman Hall and Edna (Charlton) Wanless.
Wanless, Derek was born on September 29, 1947 in Newcastle, United Kingdom. Son of Norman Hall and Edna (Charlton) Wanless.
Bachelor in Mathematics with honors, Master of Arts, King's College, Cambridge, England. Program for Management Development, Harvard University. Doctor of Science (honorary), City University, 1982.
With, National Westminster Bank, London, since 1970;
marketing manager domestic banking division, National Westminster Bank, London, 1980-1982;
area director north-east area, National Westminster Bank, London, 1982-1985;
director West Yorks area, National Westminster Bank, London, 1985-1986;
director personal banking services, National Westminster Bank, London, 1986-1988;
general manager United Kingdom branch business, National Westminster Bank, London, 1989-1990;
chief executive United Kingdom finance services, National Westminster Bank, London, 1990-1992;
deputy group chief executive, group head National Westminster Markets, National Westminster Bank, London, 1992;
director, National Westminster Bank, London, since 1991;
Chief Executive Officer, National Westminster Bank, London, since 1992. Director National Westminster Life, Ulster Bank, Isle of Man Bank, National Westminster Home Loans, National Westminster Insurance Superior vena cava syndrome, Lombard North Control, National Westminster Markets. Chairman MasterCard and Eurocard Mems.
(United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland) Forum Ltd., 1989.
Chair Advisory Committee Business and the Environment, 1993-1995, National Forum Management Edition and Development, since 1996. Member Investors in People United Kingdom Board. Freeman City of London.
Deputy chairman Business in the Cmty. Chairman Business Education LeadershipTeam. Chairman Advisory Committee on Business and Environment II, 1991-1993, chairman finance sector working party, 1992-1993.
Fellow Institute of bankers. Member Finance Sector Working Group (chairman 1991-1993), Business in Environment, European Commission Consultative Forum on Environment, World Business Council Sustainable Development, Institute Statisticians, British-American Chamber of Commerce (advisory board), Reform Club.
Married Vera West, 1971. 5 children.