Our Executive Committee

Oliver Holbourn, Chief Executive Officer

Oliver Holbourn, Chief Executive Officer

Prior to joining the National Wealth Fund, Oliver was CEO of RBS International Holdings, a subsidiary of the NatWest Group, where he was on the Group Executive Committee for over four years. 

With over 25 years of experience across investment banking, government investments, and strategic leadership, Oliver has deep expertise in managing capital to deliver public value. Previously he served as Chief Executive Officer of UK Financial Investments (UKFI), where he was responsible for managing the government’s shareholdings in RBS, Lloyds and UK Asset Resolution, overseeing complex, high-value shareholdings on behalf of the UK taxpayer. 

Earlier in his career, Oliver spent over a decade at Bank of America, latterly as Managing Director of Equity Capital Markets for the UK, Ireland, and South Africa. His career has been defined by a strong track record in financial leadership, capital markets, and public sector engagement.

Susan Urkevich, Chief Operating Officer

Susan Urkevich

Chief Operating Officer

Annie Ropar, Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Annie Ropar

Chief Financial Officer

Peter Knott, Chief Risk Officer (CRO)

Peter Knott

Chief Risk Officer

Patricia Galloway, Chief People Officer (CPO)

Patricia Galloway

Chief People Officer

Kate McGavin, Chief Strategy & Policy Officer

Kate McGavin

Chief Strategy & Policy Officer (Jobshare)

Helen Williams, Chief Strategy & Policy Officer

Helen Williams

Chief Strategy & Policy Officer (Jobshare)

Davinder Mann

Davinder Mann

General Counsel and Company Secretary

Ian Brown

Ian Brown

Head of Banking and Investments

Stuart Nivison, Head of Portfolio Management

Stuart Nivison

Head of Portfolio Management

Sheer Khan, Chief Impact Officer

Sheer Khan

Chief Impact Officer

Lorna Pimlott, Managing Director, Local Authority Advisory and Lending

Lorna Pimlott

Managing Director, Local Authority Advisory and Lending