Sandy Crombie joins RBS board as 'investors' champion'

Crombie, who will leave Standard Life this year once a suitable successor has been found, will take responsibility for liaising between the RBS's board and its biggest shareholders. RBS chairman Philip Hampton says: "I am very pleased that Sir Sandy Crombie has agreed to join our board and to undertake the important role of senior independent director. "Sandy has a deep understanding of insurance and financial services, having held a number of senior executive positions during his career at Standard Life, which he led successfully through its stock market flotation in 2006." The appointm...