Jim Pettigrew

James Neilson Pettigrew (born 28 July 1958) who is currently the chairman of the AIB Group Plc, RBC Global Asset Management UK Ltd, and Scottish Ballet. Until recently, he was the chairman of Virgin Money & CYBG PLC, the owners of Clydesdale Bank, Yorkshire Bank and the digital app based current account provider, B. CYBG PLC was formed as part of the demerger with National Australia Bank in early 2016. From 2016 to 2019, he was Chairman of Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE), the representative body for Scotland's financial services industry, from 2016 to 2019. He was also co-chair for the Financial Services Advisory Board (FiSAB) with the First Minister, and was on the advisory board of TheCityUK. and chaired Dundee Heritage Trust.

Early life Pettigrew was born in Dundee, Scotland, on 28 July 1958. He attended the High School of Dundee between 1964 - 1976, before going on to study law at the University of Aberdeen where he gained a L.L.B in 1979. He then undertook a post graduate Accountancy qualification at the University of Glasgow

He is also a former president of ICAS.

Since leaving CMC Markets plc in 2009, Pettigrew has been building a portfolio of non-executive director appointments; with a focus on the Financial Services and Insurance sectors. He is currently serving on the below boards:

Outside interests Pettigrew has served on the foundation board helping preserve the world's last sea-going paddle steamer – The Waverley.