Jim Brown (banker)
Jim Brown | |
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| Occupation(s) | Banker, Chief Executive |
| Years active | –2024 |
| Known for | Chief executive of Sainsbury's Bank, Ulster Bank, Williams & Glyn |
Jim Brown is a banker from New Zealand who has held the position of chief executive at Sainsbury's Bank. His previous leadership roles include heading Ulster Bank between 2011 and 2015, as well as managing Williams & Glyn from 2015 until 2017.
Career
Brown's professional experience includes working with Citibank throughout Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. Between 2005 and 2011, he was stationed in Hong Kong, where he served as the chief executive for Retail and Commercial Markets at RBS Asia.
He led Ulster Bank as CEO from 2011 to 2015. During this period, in 2015, Brown earned the distinction of being Ireland's top-paid banker, receiving a remuneration package of €1.63 million—marking a 66% rise compared to the previous year. Brown characterized his time in this role as "hugely challenging." After his departure, Paul Stanley took over as acting CEO. Additionally, Brown held the presidency of the Institute of Banking in Ireland.
From 2015 through 2017, Brown was the chief executive officer of Williams & Glyn, a subsidiary of the Royal Bank of Scotland, taking over from John Maltby.
On 11 June 2019, Brown assumed the role of chief executive at Sainsbury's Bank and became a member of the Sainsbury's group operating board. He stepped down from this position in March 2024.