Our board and committees

Christopher Rodrigues CBE

Non-Executive Chairman, age 59

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.

John Harnett

Chief Executive Officer, age 54

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.

Qualifications: Graduated in Business Studies and is a chartered accountant.

Previous appointments: 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.

David Broadbent

Finance Director, age 40

David joined the board of International Personal Finance plc as Finance Director in 2007.

Qualifications: Graduated in Classics, has an MBA and is a chartered accountant.

Previous appointments: Senior Manager with PricewaterhouseCoopers, Financial Controller and later Finance Director of the International Division of Provident Financial plc.

Ray Miles

Deputy Chairman and senior independent director, age 64

Ray was appointed as a non-executive director in 2007 and serves as Deputy Chairman and senior independent director.

Qualifications: Graduated in Economics and has an MBA.

Other Appointments: Chairman of Southern Cross Healthcare Group plc, advisory director of Stena AB of Sweden and Chairman of Devon Community Foundation.

Previous Appointments: Chief Executive of CP Ships Limited and non-executive director of Provident Financial plc.

Charles Gregson

Independent non-executive director, age 62

Charles was appointed as a non-executive director of the Company in 2007.

Qualifications: Graduated in History and Law and qualified as a solicitor.

Other Appointments: non-executive Chairman of ICAP plc and Chief Executive of PR Newswire Association Inc.

Past Appointments: Director of United Business Media plc, non-executive director and Deputy, later Joint Deputy, Chairman of Provident Financial plc.

Tony Hales CBE

Independent non-executive director, age 60

Tony joined the board of International Personal Finance plc as a non-executive director in 2007.

Qualifications: Graduated in Chemistry.

Other Appointments: Chairman of British Waterways and Workspace Group plc and a non-executive director of SIS Group Limited.

Previous Appointments: 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.

Nick Page

Independent non-executive director, age 56

Nick joined the board of International Personal Finance plc as a non-executive director in 2007.

Qualifications: Graduated in Philosophy, Politics and Economics and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Previous Appointments: 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.