Tom Wood is a highly experienced CEO/CFO who has operated in senior leadership roles within Banking and Regulated Financial Services for over 20 years. His career has focused on complex special situations, often involving growth and/or restructuring, working with stakeholders to achieve optimal outcomes.

Tom was Chief Restructuring and Financial Officer of the Co-Operative Bank plc, (2017-2019) having advised on its third recapitalisation. Tom is a former Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Shawbrook Group plc, where he played an integral role leading the business through its successful Initial Public Offering (IPO) and entry into the FTSE 250.

Prior to Shawbrook Group, Tom was Chief Financial Officer for NBNK Investment plc and Group Chief Financial Officer of Skipton Group. He began his career in Financial Services with Barclays plc, where he held a number of senior roles in Corporate Development, Finance and Risk. He was subsequently Group Chief Financial Officer of Derbyshire Building Society where he played a key role in its merger with Nationwide Building Society and played a leading role in the restructure of Northern Rock in 2009.