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Citizens Appoints Christopher Schnirel as Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

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Citizens Financial Group (NYSE: CFG) has appointed Christopher Schnirel as Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, effective October 21, 2024. Schnirel brings over 20 years of leadership experience in financial services, most recently serving as Senior Vice President and Assistant Controller at Huntington Bancshares Inc. for 12 years. There, he led various controllership functions including SEC reporting, regulatory reporting, and accounting policy.

Prior to Huntington, Schnirel held senior accounting positions at HSBC North America and began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. He succeeds Jack Read, who left Citizens in August for a career outside banking. John Woods, Vice Chair and CFO of Citizens, expressed confidence in Schnirel's ability to maintain high standards in financial reporting and controls while supporting the company's strategic agenda.

Citizens Financial Group (NYSE: CFG) ha nominato Christopher Schnirel come Controller e Chief Accounting Officer, a partire dal 21 ottobre 2024. Schnirel porta con sé oltre 20 anni di esperienza di leadership nel settore dei servizi finanziari, avendo recentemente ricoperto il ruolo di Vice Presidente Senior e Assistant Controller presso Huntington Bancshares Inc. per 12 anni. Lì ha guidato diverse funzioni di controlli, tra cui la reportistica SEC, la reportistica regolamentare e le politiche contabili.

Prima di lavorare per Huntington, Schnirel ha ricoperto posizioni dirigenziali in contabilità presso HSBC North America ed ha iniziato la sua carriera in PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Succede a Jack Read, che ha lasciato Citizens ad agosto per intraprendere una carriera al di fuori del settore bancario. John Woods, Vice Presidente e CFO di Citizens, ha espresso fiducia nella capacità di Schnirel di mantenere alti standard nella reportistica finanziaria e nei controlli, supportando al contempo l'agenda strategica dell'azienda.

Citizens Financial Group (NYSE: CFG) ha designado a Christopher Schnirel como Controller y Chief Accounting Officer, a partir del 21 de octubre de 2024. Schnirel aporta más de 20 años de experiencia en liderazgo en servicios financieros, habiendo servido recientemente como Vicepresidente Senior y Asistente del Controller en Huntington Bancshares Inc. durante 12 años. Allí dirigió varias funciones de control, incluyendo la presentación de informes a la SEC, informes regulatorios y políticas contables.

Antes de unirse a Huntington, Schnirel ocupó puestos de alto nivel en contabilidad en HSBC Norteamérica y comenzó su carrera en PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Sucede a Jack Read, quien dejó Citizens en agosto para seguir una carrera fuera de la banca. John Woods, Vicepresidente y CFO de Citizens, expresó confianza en la capacidad de Schnirel para mantener altos estándares en informes financieros y controles mientras apoya la agenda estratégica de la empresa.

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Citizens Financial Group (NYSE: CFG) a nommé Christopher Schnirel au poste de Controller et Chief Accounting Officer, à compter du 21 octobre 2024. Schnirel apporte plus de 20 ans d'expérience en leadership dans les services financiers, ayant récemment occupé le poste de Vice-Président Senior et d'Assistant Controller chez Huntington Bancshares Inc. pendant 12 ans. Il y a dirigé diverses fonctions de contrôle, y compris la reporting SEC, la reporting réglementaire et la politique comptable.

Avant de rejoindre Huntington, Schnirel a occupé des postes de direction en comptabilité chez HSBC Amérique du Nord et a commencé sa carrière chez PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Il succède à Jack Read, qui a quitté Citizens en août pour une carrière en dehors du secteur bancaire. John Woods, Vice-Président et CFO de Citizens, a exprimé sa confiance dans la capacité de Schnirel à maintenir des normes élevées en matière de reporting financier et de contrôles tout en soutenant l'agenda stratégique de l'entreprise.

Citizens Financial Group (NYSE: CFG) hat Christopher Schnirel zum Controller und Chief Accounting Officer ernannt, ab dem 21. Oktober 2024. Schnirel bringt über 20 Jahre Führungserfahrung im Finanzdienstleistungssektor mit und war zuletzt 12 Jahre lang als Senior Vice President und Assistant Controller bei Huntington Bancshares Inc. tätig. Dort leitete er verschiedene Controlling-Funktionen, einschließlich der SEC-Berichterstattung, regulatorischen Berichterstattung und der Rechnungslegungspolitik.

Vor seiner Tätigkeit bei Huntington hatte Schnirel leitende Buchhaltungspositionen bei HSBC Nordamerika inne und begann seine Karriere bei PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Er folgt Jack Read nach, der im August Citizens für eine Karriere außerhalb des Bankenwesens verlassen hat. John Woods, Vizepräsident und CFO von Citizens, drückte sein Vertrauen in Schnirels Fähigkeit aus, hohe Standards in der Finanzberichterstattung und -kontrolle aufrechtzuerhalten und gleichzeitig die strategische Agenda des Unternehmens zu unterstützen.

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PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, Citizens Financial Group (NYSE: CFG) announced that it has appointed Christopher Schnirel as Controller and Chief Accounting Officer, effective October 21, 2024.

“We are pleased to welcome Chris to Citizens, where he will play a key role in maintaining a high standard of excellence in financial reporting and controls as well as supporting our strategic agenda,” said John Woods, Vice Chair and Chief Financial Officer. “He brings great expertise and over 20 years of strong leadership experience in financial services.”

Schnirel, most recently was the Senior Vice President and Assistant Controller at Huntington Bancshares Inc., where he led SEC reporting, regulatory reporting, accounting policy, treasury controllership, capital markets controllership as well as various other controllership functions over his 12 years.

Prior to joining Huntington, Mr. Schnirel held senior accounting positions with HSBC North America. He began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. He succeeds Jack Read who left Citizens in August for a career outside of the banking sector.

About Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

Citizens Financial Group, Inc. is one of the nation’s oldest and largest financial institutions, with $219.9 billion in assets as of June 30, 2024. Headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, Citizens offers a broad range of retail and commercial banking products and services to individuals, small businesses, middle-market companies, large corporations and institutions. Citizens helps its customers reach their potential by listening to them and by understanding their needs in order to offer tailored advice, ideas and solutions. In Consumer Banking, Citizens provides an integrated experience that includes mobile and online banking, a full-service customer contact center and the convenience of approximately 3,300 ATMs and approximately 1,000 branches in 14 states and the District of Columbia. Consumer Banking products and services include a full range of banking, lending, savings, wealth management and small business offerings. In Commercial Banking, Citizens offers a broad complement of financial products and solutions, including lending and leasing, deposit and treasury management services, foreign exchange, interest rate and commodity risk management solutions, as well as loan syndication, corporate finance, merger and acquisition, and debt and equity capital markets capabilities. More information is available at www.citizensbank.com or visit us on Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook.

Media: Peter Lucht - 781.655.2289

Investors: Kristin Silberberg - 203.900.6854

Source: Citizens Financial Group

FAQ

Who is the new Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of Citizens Financial Group (CFG)?

Christopher Schnirel has been appointed as the new Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of Citizens Financial Group (CFG), effective October 21, 2024.

What is Christopher Schnirel's previous work experience before joining Citizens Financial Group (CFG)?

Before joining CFG, Christopher Schnirel was the Senior Vice President and Assistant Controller at Huntington Bancshares Inc. for 12 years. He also held senior accounting positions at HSBC North America and started his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

When will Christopher Schnirel start his role at Citizens Financial Group (CFG)?

Christopher Schnirel will start his role as Controller and Chief Accounting Officer at Citizens Financial Group (CFG) on October 21, 2024.

Who did Christopher Schnirel replace as Controller and Chief Accounting Officer at Citizens Financial Group (CFG)?

Christopher Schnirel succeeds Jack Read, who left Citizens Financial Group (CFG) in August for a career outside of the banking sector.

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