FCA names interim FOS chair after abrupt leadership shake-up

FCA appoints Liam Coleman as interim chair of the Financial Ombudsman Service - London Post

Liam Coleman has been appointed interim chair of the Financial Ombudsman Service. He will take up the role on 10 October 2025. Liam has over 30 years’ extensive financial services, public sector and board experience. He was formerly chief executive officer of The Co-operative Bank, deputy group treasurer and group head of capital management at The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and group director, treasury at Nationwide Building Society. Liam curr…

FCA appoints interim chair of Financial Ombudsman Service

The FCA has appointed Liam Coleman as interim chair of the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) after a recruitment drive for the role proved fruitless. Outgoing chair Baroness Zahida Manzoor announced she was stepping down in February, with her current term finishing on 1 August. At the time of the announcement, the FOS said it will conduct a “nationwide search” for her successor “through an open, fair, and competitive recruitment process”. Colema…

FCA appoints Liam Coleman as interim chair of FOS

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed Liam Coleman as interim chair of the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS).  Coleman will start in the role on 10th October 2025.  He brings over 30 years of experience in financial services, the public sector and on boards.  He was previously CEO of The Co-operative Bank, deputy group treasurer and group head of capital management at RBS, and group director, treasury at Nationwide Building Society…

FCA brings on Coleman as interim FOS chair

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed Liam Coleman as interim chair of the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS).

FCA appoints Liam Coleman as interim chair of the Financial Ombudsman Service  - IFA Magazine

Liam Coleman has been appointed interim chair of the Financial Ombudsman Service. He will take up the role on 10 October 2025.   Liam has over 30 years’ extensive financial services, public sector and board experience. He was formerly chief executive officer of The Co-operative Bank, deputy group treasurer and group head of capital management at The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and group director, treasury at Nationwide Building Society. Liam cu…

Coleman named as interim FoS chair after initial recruitment ‘unsuccessful’   – Mortgage Strategy

Liam Coleman has been appointed interim chair of the Financial Ombudsman Service, which is undergoing widespread changes to scale back its powers and speed up its claims procedures.   Coleman (pictured), a former chief executive officer of The Co-operative Bank, will take up the role on 10 October, succeeding