Our board
Christopher Rodrigues, CBE, Non-Executive Chairman, 58
Graduated with a degree in economics and economic history and an MBA. He joined the board of Provident Financial plc in January 2007 as Joint Deputy Chairman and Chairman of its international division before joining the board of International Personal Finance at demerger from Provident Financial plc in July 2007. Between 2000 and 2004 he served as Chief Executive of Bradford and Bingley plc and prior to that as Chief Executive of Thomas Cook. He was a founding board member of the Financial Services Authority and is also a former President and Chief Executive of Visa International. He is Chairman of VisitBritain, a non-executive director of Ladbrokes plc and Chairman of the Trustees of the Windsor Leadership Trust.
John Harnett, Chief Executive Officer, 53
Graduated in business studies and qualified as a chartered accountant in 1981. He joined Provident Financial plc in 1999 and was appointed Finance Director before becoming Managing Director of its international division in May 2006. He transferred to International Personal Finance at demerger. He previously served as Finance Director of Allied Colloids PLC and of Holliday Chemical Holdings plc.
David Broadbent, Finance Director, 39
Graduated with a degree in classics and qualified as a chartered accountant in 1990 before taking an MBA. He joined the international division of Provident Financial plc in 1999 and was appointed Finance Director of the division in 2003. He was appointed Finance Director of International Personal Finance at demerger. He was previously a senior manager with PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Ray Miles, Deputy Chairman and senior non-executive director, 63
Graduated with a degree in economics and an MBA. He served on the board of Provident Financial plc from 2004 until July 2007 and joined the board of International Personal Finance at demerger. He is Chairman of Southern Cross Healthcare Group PLC and an advisory director of Stena AB of Sweden. He is also Chairman of Devon Community Foundation. He was formerly Chief Executive of CP Ships Limited.
Charles Gregson, non-executive director, 61
Graduated in history and law and qualified as a solicitor. He joined the board of Provident Financial plc in 1995 as a non-executive director and was appointed Deputy Chairman in 1997. He joined the board of International Personal Finance at demerger. He is non-executive Chairman of ICAP plc and Chief Executive of PR Newswire Association Inc and has served on the board of United Business Media plc.
Tony Hales, non-executive director, 59
Graduated with a degree in chemistry. He joined the board of Provident Financial plc in October 2006 as a non-executive director and was appointed to the board at demerger. He is currently Chairman of each of British Waterways, Workspace Group plc and NAAFI Limited and a non-executive director of SIS Group Limited. He has previously served as Chief Executive of Allied Domecq plc and as a non-executive director of Welsh Water plc, Aston Villa plc, HSBC Bank plc and Reliance Security Group plc.
Nick Page, non-executive director, 55
Graduated in philosophy, politics and economics and qualified as a chartered accountant in 1977. He was appointed as a consultant by Provident Financial plc in April 2007 and to the board of International Personal Finance at demerger. He was formerly Chief Operating Officer of Travelex plc and previously held positions as Managing Director of Hambro Insurance Services plc, an executive director of Hambros Bank and Joint Deputy Chairman of Hambro Group Investments. He has also served as a non-executive director of MoneyGram International Limited.