People: International Personal Finance Plc (IPF.L)

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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position
Rodrigues, Christopher 59 Non-Executive Chairman of the Board
Harnett, John 54 2008 Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director
Miles, Ray 64 2007 Non-Executive Deputy Chairman of the Board, Senior Non-Executive Independent Director
Broadbent, David 40 2007 Finance Director, Executive Director
Smith, Rosamond General Counsel, Company Secretary
Shannon, Craig 2009 Executive Director
Pap, Balazs 2008 Country Manager, Poland
Johnsen, Russell 2009 Country Manager, Romania
Illingworth, Nick Senior Management Team - Operations
Parkinson, David 2008 Country Manager, Czech Republic and Slovakia
Wheeler, Chris 2008 Country Manager, Russia
Mitra, John Senior Management Team - Marketing and Communications
Szirmak, Botond 2008 Country Manager, Hungary
Forfar, Fred Senior Management Team - New Markets
Saville, John Senior Management Team - Information Technology
McPartland, Kenny 2008 Country Manager, Mexico
Gardner, Catherine Senior Management Team - Human Resources
Williams, John Senior Management Team - Credit and Risk
Gregson, Charles 62 2007 Independent Non-Executive Director
Hales, Tony 60 2007 Independent Non-Executive Director
Page, Nick 56 2007 Independent Non-Executive Director

Biographies

Name Description
Rodrigues, Christopher Mr. Christopher Rodrigues CBE serves as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of International Personal Finance plc. Christopher joined the board of International Personal Finance plc in 2007 at the time of the demerger from Provident Financial plc, serving as Executive Chairman until October 2008 when the chairmanship became a non-executive role. Qualifications: Graduated in Economics and Economic History and has an MBA. Other appointments: Chairman of VisitBritain and non-executive director of Ladbrokes plc. Previous appointments: Chief Executive of Thomas Cook, Chief Executive of Bradford and Bingley, board member of the Financial Services Authority, President and Chief Executive of Visa International and Joint Deputy Chairman of Provident Financial plc.
Harnett, John Mr. John Harnett serves as Executive Director of International Personal Finance plc. John joined the board of International Personal Finance plc in 2007 and served as Chief Operating Officer until October 2008 when he was appointed Chief Executive Officer. He Graduated in Business Studies and is a Chartered Accountant. He was Finance Director of Holliday Chemical Holdings plc, Finance Director of Allied Colloids PLC and Finance Director of Provident Financial plc, later Managing Director of its International Division.
Miles, Ray Mr. Ray Miles serves as Deputy Chairman and Senior Independent Director of International Personal Finance Plc. Ray was appointed as a Non-Executive Director in 2007 and serves as Deputy Chairman and Senior Independent Director. He graduated in Economics and has an MBA. He has been Chairman of Southern Cross Healthcare Group plc, advisory director of Stena AB of Sweden and Chairman of Devon Community Foundation. He was Chief Executive of CP Ships Limited and non-executive director of Provident Financial plc.
Broadbent, David Mr. David Broadbent serves as Finance Director, Executive Director of International Personal Finance plc. David joined the board of International Personal Finance plc in 2007. He graduated in Classics, has an MBA and is a chartered accountant. He was Senior Manager with PricewaterhouseCoopers, Financial Controller and later Finance Director of the International Division of Provident Financial plc.
Smith, Rosamond
Shannon, Craig
Pap, Balazs Mr. Balazs Pap serves as Country manager – Poland of International Personal Finance Pcl. He joined the international team in Hungary in April 2001 as operations manager. He progressed to Operations Director in 2003, and was appointed as Country Manager of Hungary in 2006. In February 2008 he became Country Manager of Poland. Before joining the team he held positions at GE and Citibank.
Johnsen, Russell Mr. Russell Johnsen serves as Country Manager – Romania of International Personal Finance Plc. Russell joined the international team in 1997 and played a key role in establishing the businesses in Poland and the Czech Republic. In 2007 he joined Provident Mexico as Business Development Director. He was appointed country manager of Romania in February 2009. He previously held various field-based management roles within the UK home credit division of Provident Financial plc.
Illingworth, Nick Mr. Nick Illingworth serves in the Senior Management Team of International Personal Finance. He joined the international team in 2001. He is responsible for improving the effectiveness and efficiency of field operations in all markets. He previously worked for Provident Financial plc in an accounting capacity before transferring to Provident Insurance as operations director.
Parkinson, David Mr. David Parkinson serves as Country Manager – Czech Republic and Slovakia of International Personal Finance Plc. David joined the international team in 2003 as field development manager and was appointed as country manager of the Czech Republic and Slovakia in January 2008. He previously served as head of communications, head of training and head of agent support at Provident Financial plc’s UK home credit division.
Wheeler, Chris Mr. Chris Wheeler serves as Country Manager – Russia of International Personal Finance Plc. Chris joined the international team in June 2001, working in operations in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland. In 2005 he moved to Mexico to lead the expansion into the Guadalajara region and in January 2008 was appointed country manager of Russia. He previously held various management positions within the UK home credit division of Provident Financial plc.
Mitra, John Mr. John Mitra serves in the Senior Management Team of International Personal Finance Plc. John joined the international team in 2004 as marketing and communications director having previously worked for global companies including Rothmans, Sheaffer and Bic International. He is responsible for developing the marketing and communications strategy for the business.
Szirmak, Botond Mr. Botond Szirmak serves as Country Manager – Hungary of International Personal Finance Plc. Botond joined the international team in Hungary in February 2002 as a development manager, moving to area manager, regional operations manager and divisional operations manager. He was appointed operations director in 2006 and in February 2008 he became country manager of Hungary.
Forfar, Fred Mr. Fred Forfar serves on the Senior Management Team of International Personal Finance Plc. Fred joined the international team as Development Director in 2003. He is responsible for identifying, researching and setting up new country opportunities and for managing the portfolio of new markets. He previously served as HR director, marketing and commercial director, and deputy managing director of the UK home credit division of Provident Financial plc.
Saville, John Mr. John Saville serves on Senior Management Team of International Personal Finance Plc. John joined the international team in 2007 as director of information technology (‘IT’), having previously worked for companies including HBOS, Telewest, Vodafone, Cable & Wireless and Lehman Brothers. John is responsible for all aspects of IT across the Group.
McPartland, Kenny Mr. Kenny McPartland serves as Country Manager – Mexico of International Personal Finance Plc. Kenny joined the international team in 1998 as field development manager in the Czech Republic. He was appointed country manager of Slovakia in 2001 and moved to be country manager of the Czech Republic in 2003. He took charge of both countries in January 2006. In January 2008 he was appointed country manager of Mexico. He previously held various operational roles within the UK home credit division of Provident Financial plc.
Gardner, Catherine Ms. Catherine Gardner serves on Senior Management Team of International Personal Finance Plc. Catherine joined the international team in 2000 as director of human resources having previously worked for a variety of companies, including PricewaterhouseCoopers, ASDA and House of Fraser Stores. She is responsible for the development and implementation of an effective HR strategy for the business.
Williams, John Mr. John Williams serves on Senior Management Team of International Personal Finance Plc. John joined the international team in 2005 as director of credit having previously worked for companies including GUS plc, The Associates, and Marks & Spencer. His role includes managing all aspects of credit risk across all markets.
Gregson, Charles Mr. Charles Gregson serves as Independent Non-Executive Director of International Personal Finance plc. Charles was appointed to the board of the Company in 2007. He graduated in History and Law and qualified as a solicitor. He has been Non-Executive Chairman of ICAP plc and Chief Executive of PR Newswire Association Inc. He was Director of United Business Media plc, Non-Executive Director and Deputy, later Joint Deputy, Chairman of Provident Financial plc.
Hales, Tony Mr. Tony Hales CBE serves as Independent Non-Executive Director of International Personal Finance plc. Tony joined the board of International Personal Finance plc in 2007. He graduated in Chemistry. He is Chairman of British Waterways and Workspace Group plc and a non-executive director of SIS Group Limited. He served as Chief Executive of Allied Domecq plc, Chairman of NAAFI Limited, and a non-executive director of Provident Financial plc, Welsh Water plc, Aston Villa plc, HSBC Bank plc and Reliance Security Group plc.
Page, Nick Mr. Nick Page serves as Independent Non-Executive Director of International Personal Finance Plc. Nick joined the board of International Personal Finance plc as in 2007. He graduated in Philosophy, Politics and Economics and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. He was Chief Operating Officer of Travelex plc, Managing Director of Hambro Insurance Services plc, executive director of Hambros Bank and Joint Deputy Chairman of Hambro Group Investments and non-executive director of MoneyGram International Limited.
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