Management team
Our management team have a wealth of industry knowledge that spans UK and global markets, and extensive experience working with small, medium and large business ventures.
Mahesh Aditya
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Santander UK Group Holdings plc and Santander UK plc
Appointed Non-Executive Director on 1 October 2025 and Chief Executive Officer on 1 March 2026.
Skills and experience
Mahesh joined Santander Group in 2017 as Chief Operating Officer of Santander Holdings USA, Inc and took the position of US Chief Risk Officer in 2018 until 2019 when he became Santander Consumer USA CEO, holding that position until 2023. He has been Santander's Group Chief Risk Officer since 2023.
Mahesh has over 30 years' experience in financial services with a particular focus on international markets Risk Management. He specialises in building organisations, establishing control processes, project management and managing through a variety of regulatory environments.
John Baldwin
CEO, Corporate & Commercial Banking
John was appointed as CEO, Corporate & Commercial Banking (CCB) in October 2024. He looks after the bank’s broad range of services to small and medium-sized enterprises and mid-market companies across the UK.
John’s experience sits within relationship management, credit and risk. He joined Santander in 2013 and has held several leadership roles. His most recent role was Head of Commercial Clients and CCB Client Services where he drove a tech and data led change agenda, including market leading levels of client satisfaction.
Before joining Santander, John held a number of senior positions across retail banking, strategy, and corporate venturing. He also led commercial banking teams during his time with Lloyds Banking Group.
John’s experience doesn’t stop there. He also has an entrepreneurial background. He founded and ran a regulated finance business and has led the development and change of new businesses in both FTSE 100 and SME environments.