The changes will come into effect on completion of NatWest Group’s acquisition of Evelyn Partners - expected to be this summer.

UK-based wealth manager Evelyn Partners Group has announced that, upon completion of its acquisition by NatWest Group plc, Paul Geddes, chief executive officer, and Alex Gersh, chief financial officer, will step down from their roles.

Chris Kenny, currently chief investment management officer, will become CEO of Evelyn Partners, reporting to Emma Crystal, CEO of NatWest’s Private Banking & Wealth Management (“PBWM”) division. Din Mustaffa, currently deputy CFO of Evelyn Partners, will become CFO, reporting toS Chris Kenny.

The acquisition by NatWest – reported here – which is subject to regulatory approval, was announced on 9 February 2026 and is expected to complete this summer.

“I would like to congratulate both Chris and Din on their prospective new roles. Chris’s extensive industry experience, long tenure at the firm and his client-focus make him the right leader for the business as it enters the next phase of integration and growth,” Geddes said. “It has been an absolute privilege to lead Evelyn Partners over the past three years, and I know I am leaving the business in excellent hands where it will be well positioned to seize the significant opportunities ahead.”

Kenny added: “Becoming part of NatWest gives us the opportunity to build something truly distinctive in the UK market, bringing together Evelyn Partners’ strengths in investment management and financial planning with NatWest’s scale, heritage, and private banking capabilities.”

“I would like to thank Paul and Alex for their outstanding service to the business which has culminated in this landmark transaction in the UK wealth management sector,” Chris Grigg, chair of Evelyn Partners, said. “Since taking on the CEO role three years ago, Paul has been a true leader within the wealth management sector and led Evelyn Partners through a period of major transformation. He has refocused the business wholly on wealth management with the successful sales of its Professional Services, Fund Solutions and Employee Benefits Consultancy businesses, and has positioned it for the next stage of growth and development as part of the NatWest Group. I wish Paul and Alex every success for the future and congratulate Chris and Din on their new roles.”