Nicky Kinnaird has been appointed to the board of Northern Bank as a non-executive director.
15/12/2011
A graduate of the University of Reading, Nicky is one of Northern Ireland’s leading entrepreneurs having founded Space NK, one of the most iconic sources of the world’s best beauty brands.
Starting with a single store in Covent Garden, Nicky has successfully expanded to over 60 stores in the UK and almost 20 in the US
As President of Space NK, Nicky is heavily involved in continuing to expand the business as well as searching for creative talent and new health and beauty products.
Previously, Nicky worked extensively in the retail sector as a chartered surveyor.
In her role as a non-executive director, she will contribute retail, business and brand input to the Northern Bank Board.
Nicky was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Economics by Queens University Belfast in 2006. In 2009 she was awarded an MBE.
Commenting on the appointment, Gerry Mallon, Chief Executive of Northern Bank, welcomed the diverse range of experience that Nicky would bring to the board: "I am really delighted to have Nicky Kinnaird on the Northern Bank board. She will be a great asset to our non-executive director team, with all her retail, consumer, business and brand expertise. We are a local bank with a local board and leadership, so it’s very fitting that a local entrepreneur of Nicky's calibre should have the opportunity to play a part in the further growth of Northern Bank.”
“There are still huge challenges in our economy, particularly in the property market, but we feel that there is still enormous potential and opportunity for Northern Bank. I know that Nicky is committed to helping us make the most of these, as we play our part in driving forward the local economy.”
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