The Bank of London appoints Credit Suisse exec Christopher Horne as new CEO
The Bank of London (TBOL) has named former Credit Suisse exec Christopher Horne as its new CEO, subject to regulatory approval.

The Bank of London names a new CEO
In a statement, the bank says the appointment marks “an important step in its transformational journey under new ownership led by Mangrove Capital Partners”.
The Luxembourg-based venture capital firm has previously led several TBOL funding rounds, including a $40 million Series C extension in 2023, and more recently, a £42 million round last year.
Horne succeeds Stephen Bell, who assumed the role upon the departure of TBOL founder Anthony Watson in September.
The incoming CEO moves from Credit Suisse, where over a 27-year career, he held several senior leadership positions, including deputy head of EMEA investment banking, global COO of investment banking, and most recently, CEO of the bank’s UK subsidiaries.
Horne joins a number of recent leadership arrivals at TBOL. The firm made a wave of board appointments in late 2024, including naming Catherine Brown, the senior independent director of Metro Bank, as chair.
Established in 2021, The Bank of London provides clearing and commercial banking services – including settlement, payments, cash management and embedded banking – to more than 4,500 businesses throughout the UK.