Experian Plc
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Experian is a global business services company, operating in four main areas: Credit Services; Decision Analytics; Marketing Solutions; Interactive. The group is perhaps best known for its credit checking operation that enables consumers to identify their credit score. Headquartered in Dublin, Experian was formerly part of the GUS group until being demerged in October 2006.
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Board of Directors
DON ROBERT
Chairman
Current role: Chairman Appointed: 6 July 2006 Other current roles: Member of Court – Bank of England. Non-executive director (and Senior Independent Director) – Compass Group PLC. Director and trustee – National Education and Employer Partnership Taskforce. Previous roles: Chief Executive Officer – Experian. Chief Executive Officer – Experian North America. Various senior roles – The First American Corporation. President – Credco, Inc. Various – US Bancorp. Director – former GUS plc. Past chairman – Consumer Data Industry Association. Trustee – Sage Hill School, California. Key skills and experience: Record of performance and of increasing shareholder value and highly regarded by stakeholders. Has the right balance of competencies and the necessary experience to provide Experian with the overall leadership it requires in the next phase of its growth and development.
BRIAN CASSIN
Chief Executive Officer
Appointed: 30 April 2012 Other current roles: None Previous roles: Chief Financial Officer – Experian. Managing Director – Greenhill & Co. Senior roles – Baring Brothers International, London Stock Exchange. Key skills and experience: Exemplary operational performance and contribution to the Board. A broad range of operational competencies, including clear leadership and strong, decisive management skills, coupled with deep commercial acumen and a firm grasp of strategic objectives.
LLOYD PITCHFORD
Chief Financial Officer
Appointed: 1 October 2014 Other current roles: None Previous roles: Chief Financial Officer – Intertek Group plc. Senior finance positions (including Group Financial Controller) – BG Group plc. Financial and commercial roles – Mobil Oil. Key skills and experience: A qualified accountant holding an MBA, has deep financial knowledge and considerable experience, built up through a career working in complex, multinational organisations. Has held a wide portfolio of finance and operational responsibilities during his career, helping to deliver significant growth in financial performance.
KERRY WILLIAMS
Chief Operating Officer
Appointed: 16 July 2014 Other current roles: Board member – Institute for Intergovernmental Research Previous roles: Deputy Chief Operating Officer – Experian. President – Credit Services, Experian. President – Experian Latin America. Group President – Credit Services and Decision Analytics, Experian North America. President – ERisk Holdings Incorporated. Senior Vice President/General Manager – Bank of America. Senior management positions – Wells Fargo Bank. Key skills and experience: With a broad background in the financial services industry, and holding an MBA qualification, has immense experience and deep knowledge of Experian\'s businesses across the world.
FABIOLA ARREDONDO
Non-Executive Director
Appointed: 1 January 2007 Other current roles: Managing Partner – Siempre Holdings. Non-executive director – Burberry Group plc, Rodale, Inc., the World Wildlife Fund, Sesame Workshop, NPR (National Public Radio). Previous roles: Senior operating positions – Yahoo!, the BBC, Bertelsmann AG. Non-executive director – Saks, Inc., Bankinter S.A., BOC Group plc, Intelsat Corporation. Key skills and experience: Brings directly relevant international strategic and operational experience in the technology and media sectors, including a senior role at a pre-eminent global internet company. Has extensive leading international non-executive directorship experience and qualifications including an MBA.
JAN BABIAK
Non-Executive Director
Appointed: 29 April 2014 Other current roles: Non-Executive Director – Walgreens, Bank of Montreal. Council Member – Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Previous roles: Managing Partner and Executive Board level roles – Ernst & Young. Non-executive director – Logica plc, Royal Mail plc. Key skills and experience: Brings important information technology security and governance, transformation and programme management knowledge. A qualified accountant with an MBA, has excellent non-executive credentials and has operated globally throughout career.
ROGER DAVIS
Non-Executive Director
Appointed: 1 January 2007 Other current roles: Chairman – Experian plc Remuneration Committee. Chairman – Gem Diamonds Limited, Sainsbury’s Bank, Global RadioData Communications, Future for Heroes. Non-executive director – Bupa. Previous roles: Chairman – Cabot Credit Management, Chief Executive Officer – Barclays UK banking operation. Board member – Barclays PLC. Various roles – Flemings and BZW. Key skills and experience: Over 20 years’ experience leading and managing change at large global businesses. Understands what is required to effectively manage a large organisation as a result of extensive executive and non-executive experience.
LUIZ FLEURY
Non-Executive Director
Appointed: 8 September 2015 Other current roles: Board Member – Grupo Sequóia de Logística, FHV Holdings Ltda. Previous roles: President and Member of Executive Board – Cetip S.A. Board Member – Eneva S.A., Discount Malls do Brasil and Banco Ibi. Chief Executive roles – Cetip S.A., Banco Ibi and Redecard. Senior finance and investment positions – Banco Citibank S.A., Banco Marka S.A., C&A Brennkinkmeyer Brasil. Key skills and experience: Has spent the majority of his career in financial services, and has extensive insight and deep local knowledge of the Brazilian financial market. Considerable boardroom experience adds to the strength, depth and effectiveness of the Experian Board.
Deirdre Mahlan
Non-Executive Director
Appointed: 1 September 2012 Other current roles: Chief Financial Officer – Diageo plc. Chairman – Experian plc Audit Committee Previous roles: Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Head of Tax and Treasury – Diageo plc. Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer – Diageo North America. Vice President of Finance – Diageo Guinness USA. Various senior finance roles – Joseph Seagram and Sons, Inc. PricewaterhouseCoopers. Key skills and experience: A qualified accountant with an MBA, Deirdre has many years’ experience in senior finance roles. Currently a board member at Diageo plc, so understands the operational challenges of a global public company.
GEORGE ROSE
Deputy Chairman and Senior Independent Director
Appointed: 1 September 2012 Other current roles: Chairman – Experian plc Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee. Non-executive director (and audit committee chairman) – Genel Energy plc, Laing O’Rourke plc Previous roles: Group Finance Director, Director of Finance and Treasury – BAE Systems plc. Senior finance positions – Leyland DAF plc, Rover Group (and finance graduate trainee at Ford). Non-executive director – National Grid plc, SAAB AB, Orange plc, Member – Industrial Development Advisory Board Key skills and experience: Career has included high-level finance positions, including at board level with BAE Systems plc. Continues to hold non-executive positions with leading companies.
JUDITH SPRIESER
Non-Executive Director
Appointed: 1 June 2010 Other current roles: Lead Director – Allstate Corporation. Non-executive director (and Audit Committee Chairman) – InterContinental Exchange, Inc. Non-executive director (and Remuneration Committee Chairman) – Reckitt Benckiser Group plc Previous roles: President and Chief Executive Officer – Transora. Executive Vice President, Food Operations, Chief Financial Officer – Sara Lee Corporation. Vice Chair – Royal Ahold N.V. Non-executive director – USG Corporation, Adecco SA, Jimmy Choo PLC Key skills and experience: Relevant experience of providing insight into customer decision-making, and a wealth of international experience. An experienced non-executive director who has chaired both audit and remuneration committees.
JUDITH SPRIESER
Non-Executive Director
Appointed: 1 June 2010 Other current roles: Lead Director – Allstate Corporation. Non-executive director (and Audit Committee Chairman) – InterContinental Exchange, Inc. Non-executive director (and Remuneration Committee Chairman) – Reckitt Benckiser Group plc Previous roles: President and Chief Executive Officer – Transora. Executive Vice President, Food Operations, Chief Financial Officer – Sara Lee Corporation. Vice Chair – Royal Ahold N.V. Non-executive director – USG Corporation, Adecco SA, Jimmy Choo PLC Key skills and experience: Relevant experience of providing insight into customer decision-making, and a wealth of international experience. An experienced non-executive director who has chaired both audit and remuneration committees.
PAUL WALKER
Non-Executive Director
Appointed: 1 June 2010 Other current roles: Non-executive Chairman – Perform Group plc, Halma plc, WANdisco plc. Chair – Newcastle Science City Partnership. Director – Entrepreneurs’ Forum, Sophos Ltd Previous roles: Chief Executive Officer, Finance Director, Financial Controller – The Sage Group plc. Non-executive director – Diageo plc, MyTravel Group plc. Ernst & Young Key skills and experience: Spent 16 years recently as chief executive officer of a FTSE company, giving a great understanding of the challenges of running a global business. An economics graduate with a strong financial background and high-level non-executive experience.