Nationwide Building Society announced the appointment of Gillian Riley as an independent Non-Executive Director of the Society. Gillian Riley is a senior banker with an accomplished track record in consumer and commercial banking at Bank of Nova Scotia, which is Canada's third largest bank. Since 2018, she has been President and CEO of its subsidiary, Tangerine Bank, which Gillian evolved from a Deposits only bank to a profitable, everyday bank with a full suite of banking solutions that consistently wins awards for its client satisfaction.

She will join the Board with effect from 1 April 2022.