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Stephen Hester was born on 14 December, 1960 in Yorkshire, United Kingdom, is a Businessman. Discover Stephen Hester's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 63 years old?

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Occupation Businessman
Age 63 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 14 December 1960
Birthday 14 December
Birthplace Yorkshire, England
Nationality United Kingdom

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Who Is Stephen Hester's Wife?

His wife is Barbara Abt (m. 1991) Suzy Neubert (m. 2012)

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Children 2 (with Abt)

Stephen Hester Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Stephen Hester worth at the age of 63 years old? Stephen Hester’s income source is mostly from being a successful Businessman. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Stephen Hester's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Timeline

2016

In autumn 2016 Hester was also appointed to the Board of Centrica the FTSE 100 energy Group as Senior Independent Director.

2014

On 4 February 2014, Hester joined RSA Insurance Group, the FTSE100 insurer, as CEO, replacing Simon Lee. The company was also experiencing a financial crisis and Hester led significant restructuring efforts , streamlining and focusing the business, raising £750 million in a rights issue and changing management whilst cutting costs. The insurer has responded well to these changes with substantial increases in earnings, dividends and share price.

2013

On 12 June 2013 Royal Bank of Scotland announced that Hester would be stepping down as CEO in December 2013, after five years with the bank.

2012

Hester was paid an annual salary of £1.1 million by RBS. In 2012 he was offered a bonus of just under £1 million, but following some considerable pressure from politicians and the public, he declined the bonus. Later in 2012, in June, he declined his bonus for the following year after RBS's computer problems.

In September 2012, Hester married Suzy Neubert, a former banker and wealth manager for the fund manager J.O. Hambro. It was a second marriage for both of them.

2008

Hester was appointed non-executive deputy chairman of the newly nationalised Northern Rock by Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling in March 2008, a role which he resigned from in September 2008 to take a non-executive position on the board of Royal Bank of Scotland.

In October 2008, RBS , then the biggest bank in the world by assets, fell victim to the global financial crisis and needed recapitalisation by the UK Government. As part of that change, Hester was asked to leave British Land and replace Fred Goodwin as Chief Executive of the RBS Group.

2004

In November 2004, Hester was appointed Chief Executive of the FTSE 100 property company British Land succeeding Sir John Ritblat the company’s founder. During Hester’s tenure the company was reshaped, dividends increased 125% and EPS doubled.

2002

In May 2002, he joined Abbey National as Finance Director. The bank had significant financial problems stemming from its wholesale and life insurance activities. As part of its significant restructuring , he was given additional responsibilities as chief operating officer for the wholesale and insurance arms of the bank as well as its support functions. The restructuring was successful and in 2004 the bank was sold at a significant gain to shareholders to Santander.

1992

Hester bought the 350-acre Broughton Grange estate in Oxfordshire in 1992. One of Hester's passions is said to be the gardens of Broughton Grange and development of its arboretum, which was designed by landscape architect Tom Stuart-Smith and includes pleached limes, formal beds and five of the first Australian Wollemi pines to be brought into the UK.

1991

Hester married Canadian-born Barbara Abt in 1991, and they had two children together. They met when both were working for Credit Suisse. They separated and divorced in 2010.

1982

Hester has had an extensive business career including holding the Chief Executive position at three FTSE 100 companies over the last 16 years. He began his career in 1982 with investment bank Credit Suisse First Boston, where he started in corporate finance and then served a year as the chairman's assistant. He was appointed a Director in 1987 and a Managing Director in 1988 aged 27. Following stints as co-head European M&A and Investment Banking, in 1996 he was appointed to the executive board. Hester held the position of chief financial officer and Head of Support Division, until May 2000. From May 2000 to September 2001, he was Global Head of the Fixed Income Division.

1960

Stephen A. M. Hester (born 14 December 1960) is an English businessman and former banker, the chief executive officer (CEO) of RSA Insurance Group and former CEO of the RBS Group.