Background
Hester, Stephen was born on December 14, 1960. Son of Ronald Ernest Hester.
Hester, Stephen was born on December 14, 1960. Son of Ronald Ernest Hester.
Bachelor, University Oxford. PPE, University Oxford.
With Credit Suisse First Boston, 1982—2001, co-head European investment banking, 1993—1996, member executive board, 1996—2001, Chief Financial Officer, 1996—2000, head fixed income division, 2000—2001. Finance director Abbey National plc, 2002, chief operating officer, 2003—2004. Chief executive British Land Company PLC, 2004—2008.
Chief Executive Officer Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS), since 2008. Non-executive deputy chairman Northern Rock PLC, 2008. Board directors Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS), since 2008.
Trustee Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Foundation.
Married Barbara Abt, 1991. 2 children.