They'll be complementing the refreshed leadership team
Consumer lender Fluro has appointed two new non-executive directors to its board, bringing decades of experience in the financial services and technology sectors, alongside regulation and governance.
David Kenmir joins the board as chair. Having spent more than a decade at the Financial Services Authority – the precursor to the FCA – including five years as a member of its board, Executive Committee and Regulatory Policy Committee. He was partner at PWC for 13 years as co-lead of its conduct and culture and licensing practices.
In addition, Brian Brodie has been appointed as a non-executive director to Fluro’s board. An industry specialist, having been chief executive officer of lenders Bevan Money, Freedom Finance and HML, as well as an adviser at technology investor Pollen Street Capital. Prior to these roles Brian held senior positions at RBS and Virgin Money.
The appointments follow changes in Fluro’s leadership team with Andrew Lawson, formerly chief product officer at Zopa, joining as chief executive officer; Micael Hoare as chief risk officer, having previously been chief credit officer for RateSetter; and Helga Taylor as chief financial officer, bringing more than two decades of experience including at Lloyds Banking Group and Co-Operative Bank.
As part of Fluro’s refreshed Executive Committee, Jenny Steven and Graham Dodds take on new roles as chief operating officer and chief product and technology officer, respectively.
Commenting, incoming Fluro chair David Kenmir said: “Fluro has established itself as a leading consumer lender, combining innovation with putting the customer at the centre of its product offer. As the company looks ahead to the next phase of its journey, I’m incredibly excited to be working with Andrew, Fluro’s leadership and its wider team.”
Fluro chief executive officer Andrew Lawson said: “David and Brian bring a wealth of expertise and we are delighted that they are joining Fluro’s board to support and shape our strategic direction. Working alongside our new leadership team and exceptional talent right across the company, they bring the right skills to support the next stage of Fluro’s development and growth.”
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