Paul Pester

Paul David Pester (born 14 January 1964) is a British banker, chief executive officer (CEO) of TSB Bank.

Pester grew up in Plymouth. He was educated at Tamar High School, Plymouth. He has a first class honours degree in physics from the University of Manchester, and a doctorate (D Phil) in mathematical physics from Brasenose College, University of Oxford in 1988.

Pester was employed by McKinsey & Co as a management consultant, before running Virgin Money, and then working in various senior roles for Lloyds TSB, Santander and Lloyds Banking Group.

In June 2014, the BBC reported that Pester could earn more than £1.6 million this year in pay and bonuses.

Pester lives in Norfolk, with his wife and two sons, both of whom are studying maths.