Our board
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.
Craig Shannon
Development Director, age 45
Craig joined the board in May 2009 and has responsibility for human resources, information technology and operations support.
Qualifications: Graduated with a degree in Economics and has an MBA.
Other appointments: Partner in L.E.K. Consulting LLP.
Previous appointments: Chief Change Officer and acting HR Director of Friends Provident PLC and executive director of the Co-operative Bank 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.
Edyta Kurek
Independent non-executive director, age 43
Edyta joined the board of International Personal Finance plc as a non-executive director in February 2010. She is Vice President East Central Europe and Middle East, and General Manager of Herbalife Polska Sp. z o.o.
Qualifications: Graduated in Nuclear Engineering.
Previous appointments: positions in Oriflame Poland Sp. z o.o. and UPC Poland Sp. z o.o.