Tesco Bank appoints Edinburgh-based chief information officer

Tesco Bank has appointed Gary Balmer as its new chief information officer, based at the firm’s Edinburgh headquarters.

Gary Balmer will be based at the Edinburgh headquarters of Tesco Bank. Picture: Contributed

Balmer, who joins with immediate effect, will be responsible for leading the bank’s 440-strong information technology function. He will report to chief operations officer David Bowerman.

The financial services firm said that its new chief information officer brought a “wealth of experience” to the business, having worked previously in various IT leadership roles at New Look, Sainsbury’s, PwC and IBM.

His appointment follows the retirement of Derek Tucker, who previously held the role.

Bowerman said: “Our focus as a business is developing propositions which better meet the needs of Tesco shoppers, and Gary will play a key role in leading the technology function which supports the delivery of this.”

Balmer added: “I am pleased to be joining such a well-recognised brand and look forward to working alongside my new colleagues to ensure we provide the best possible service for Tesco Bank customers.”