Leadership Team

Executive Committee

Our leadership team of seasoned industry professionals is supported by a highly motivated, diverse set of managers and employees committed to delivering a strong customer value proposition. Our highly experienced and talented executive management team, whose members have nearly 30 years of banking experience on average, provide strong leadership to deliver on our overall business objectives.

Profiles of Citizens’ executive management team can be viewed by clicking below

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Bruce Van Saun – Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Bruce Van Saun is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Citizens Financial Group, Inc. Van Saun joined CFG in October 2013 – after serving as Group Finance Director and as an executive director on the RBS Board from 2009 to 2013.

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John F. Woods

Vice Chair and Chief Financial Officer

Brendan Coughlin

Vice Chair and Head of Consumer Banking

Eric J. Schuppenhauer

Head of Consumer Lending

Richard Stein

Chief Risk Officer

Beth Johnson

Vice Chair and Chief Experience Officer

Polly Klane

Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel

Susan LaMonica

Chief Human Resources Officer

Donald H. McCree

Senior Vice Chair and Head of Commercial Banking

Michael Ruttledge

Chief Information Officer

Ted Swimmer

Head of Corporate Finance and Capital Markets

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Our Company

At Citizens, we're committed to putting our colleagues, communities, and shareholders first.

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Board of Directors

We are committed to strong governance. Get to know our senior leaders and board of directors.

Board of Directors

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Thought Leadership

The Citizens' leadership team analyzes industry trends and provides insights to help business owners identify solutions.

Thought Leadership

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