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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR
15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
January, 2026
Commission File Number 001-10306
NatWest Group plc
250 Bishopsgate,
London, EC2M 4AA
United Kingdom
(Address
of principal executive offices)
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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Form 20-F ☒
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Form 40-F ☐
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The
following information was issued as Company announcements in
London, England and is furnished pursuant to General Instruction B
to the General Instructions to Form 6-K:
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NatWest Group plc
12 January 2026
NatWest Group plc
Directorate Changes
NatWest Group plc ('NWG') announces that Yasmin Jetha,
non-executive director, will retire from the NWG Board on 31 March
2026.
In addition, NWG announces the appointment of Albert Hitchcock as
an independent non-executive director with effect from 16 February
2026.
Rick Haythornthwaite, Chair of NWG, said:
"I would like to thank Yasmin for her outstanding contribution to
the Board and its committees since her appointment in 2017. She has
been a highly valued director and colleague and she leaves with our
very best wishes for the future.
I'm delighted to welcome Albert to the NWG Board. Albert brings
over 30 years' expertise across technology, cyber and AI which are
key areas of focus for the Board and the wider bank. His financial
services and technology experience will be a valuable asset to the
Board."
Albert is a former non-executive director of Nationwide Building
Society and Pureprofile and former Chief Operating Officer and
Chief Technology Officer at Pearson. Prior to joining Pearson, he
held senior roles at Vodafone Group and Nortel
Networks.
There are no further matters requiring disclosure under Listing
Rule 6.4.8R.
For further information contact:
NatWest Group Investor Relations:
Claire Kane
Director of Investor Relations
+44 (0) 20 7672 1758
NatWest Group Media Relations:
+44 (0) 131 523 4205
LEI: 2138005O9XJIJN4JPN90
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Albert Hitchcock Biography
Albert Hitchcock CEng FIET
Albert Hitchcock is a highly experienced executive, non-executive
director and portfolio advisor.
Albert spent a 35-year career in the technology industry and
originally worked for BAE Systems and Racal Electronics, in a
variety of engineering and product development roles. In 1993 he
joined the Canadian telecommunications equipment provider Nortel
Networks as a senior engineer and was subsequently promoted through
the organisation to become Global CIO in 2002. In January 2007
after 14 years at Nortel Albert joined Vodafone and was appointed
into the role of Vodafone Group Chief Information
Officer.
Albert joined Pearson, the international publishing conglomerate in
2014. He led the 'digital change' at Pearson from a traditional
print-based publisher to the global leader in digital
learning.
Between December 2018 and September 2025, Albert was a
non-executive director of Nationwide Building Society.
Since leaving Pearson in 2022, Albert has established a portfolio
career and now advises the executive teams of Hitachi, Syniti and
several technology startups.
Albert is a Fellow of the Institute of Engineering and Technology
and a Chartered Engineer.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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NatWest Group plc
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Date:
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12
January 2026
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By:
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Mark Stevens
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Name:
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Mark
Stevens
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Assistant
Secretary
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