Tadayon has joined the society’s board alongside four executive directors and six non-executive directors, including chair Iain Cornish.

She has 15 years of experience in senior transformation and operations roles with consumer brands, including Sky and Centrica, and is currently global portfolio and digital product roadmap director at BT Group.

Tadayon said: “I am excited and very proud to be joining Leeds Building Society and share its focus and drive to make things better for colleagues and customers.

“The Society’s corporate culture and values as a mutual were really attractive to me as I looked for my first non-executive role.”

Cornish added: “Anita shares our belief in purpose-led business, as well as our commitment to continuous improvement to deliver excellent customer service, for the benefit of our membership as a whole.

“I’m delighted to welcome Anita to the society and believe her skills, knowledge and experience will further strengthen our board team and contribute to the continued success of the business.”