Our senior management team
Audit and Risk Committee
Nick Page Chairman
Tony Hales
Ray Miles
Executive Committee
John Harnett Chairman
David Broadbent
Remuneration Committee
Ray Miles Chairman
Tony Hales
Nick Page
Nomination Committee
Christopher Rodrigues Chairman
Charles Gregson
Tony Hales
John Harnett
Ray Miles
Nick Page
Disclosure Committee
John Harnett Chairman
David Broadbent
Rosamond Marshall Smith
Balázs Pap
Country manager – Poland
Balázs 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.
David Parkinson
Country manager – Czech Republic and Slovakia
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.
Botond Szirmak
Country manager – Hungary
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.
Kenny McPartland
Country manager – Mexico
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.
Russell Johnsen
Country manager – Romania
Russell joined the international team in 1997 and played a key role in establishing our 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.
Chris Wheeler
Country manager – Russia
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.
Fred Forfar
New markets
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.
Catherine Gardner
Human resources
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.
Nick Illingworth
Operations
Nick 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.
John Mitra
Marketing and communications
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.
John Saville
Information technology
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.
John Williams
Credit and risk
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.