Ross McEwan

Over the course of his five-and-a-half years as CEO of RBS, McEwan has overseen the bank’s return to profitability

Royal Bank of Scotland CEO steps down after five years in post

Ross McEwan, CEO of the Royal Bank of Scotland, has announced his resignation following a restructuring programme that returned the bank to profitability

Stevenson served at RBS for four years and was considered a candidate for the CEO role, making his resignation even more surprising

RBS chief’s sudden resignation

Ewen Stevenson, the CFO of RBS who was tipped to replace the current CEO, resigns hours before bank’s annual meeting

Ross McEwan | RBS

After just 12 months with RBS, Ross McEwan has been tasked with returning the bank to the private sector and manoeuvring political tensions that brought the previous regime into dispute, a task not many would relish

Awards Supplement 2024

The European CEO awards 2024 have now been announced, presenting our pick of the CEOs, companies and campaigns leading their sectors.