Bank of London Bolsters Executive Leadership with New Chief Financial Officer, Tony Bullman and Chief Transformation Officer, Tom Howie

Bank of London is pleased to announce the appointment of two highly experienced and respected industry leaders to its executive team: Tony Bullman as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Tom Howie as Chief Transformation Officer (CTO). 

Tony Bullman has joined Bank of London as CFO from UBS where he was CFO of the Non-Core and Legacy Division. A Chartered Accountant and Fellow of the Association of Corporate Treasurers, Tony’s experience spans 40 years in financial services across a number of European Banks including ABN AMRO, Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse and UBS. He recently completed an MSc in Data Science and Financial Technology. 

Tom Howie has joined Bank of London as CTO, where he will leverage 30-years’ experience of leading corporate transformation agendas while implementing new organisational capabilities, cultural change initiatives and operational turnarounds. With a Masters degree from Oxford University, Tom brings a wealth of experience from his most recent role as Chief Operational Officer at HSBC. Prior to HSBC Tom held senior positions at Standard Chartered Bank and BT Group. 

Tony Bullman commented: “The Bank of London’s ambition to redefine the financial services landscape is both timely and compelling, particularly as the pace of industry change continues to accelerate. Focusing on sustainable delivery, regulatory excellence, and long-term value creation, I’m excited to leverage my experience in large financial institutions to help Bank of London achieve its goals and bring much-needed competition to the UK’s wholesale banking market.”

Tom Howie commented: “Transformation is about more than just systems – it’s about people, culture and purpose. The Bank of London has a bold vision for the future of clearing, settlement and payments. I’m looking forward to helping lead the transformation that will turn that vision into reality.” 

Christopher Horne, CEO, Bank of London said: “The Bank’s ability to attract such high calibre leaders as Tony and Tom demonstrates the scale of opportunity we have, to challenge the incumbents and bring modern, cost-effective and client-centric solutions to UK wholesale banking. We are putting in place a truly exceptional team which committed to a shared vision, and the potential is exciting.” 

These Bank of London executive appointments mark a pivotal step in the organisation’s strategy to bolster financial leadership and digital transformation. These appointments are part of a broader transformation strategy backed by over £75m of investment and committed funding led by Mangrove Capital Partners. Under Christopher’s leadership, the Bank is focused on operational excellence, digital innovation, and redefining the future of financial services.