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    RBS audit chairman Hunter to step down

    RBS audit chairman Hunter to step down

    Archie Hunter to leave RBS after six years

    Author Writer Date published February 25, 2010 Categories

    RBS
    audit committee chairman Archie Hunter is stepping down.

    The former KPMG Scottish senior partner will quit the role at RBS’ AGM in
    April after six years in the role.

    A search for his replacement is “well advanced”, said the bank.

    Chairman Philip Hampton, praised Hunter for his loyal service.

    Hunter was
    ICAS
    president in 1997/1998.

    He is currently chairman of Macfarlane Group plc, a director of Edinburgh US
    Tracker Trust and a governor of the Beatson Institute for Cancer Research.

    Further reading:

    Bank
    bonus tax could boost Treasury coffers by £3bn

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