In Reference Appointments & Updates
Hope Capital has announced that Jemma Wood has been promoted to Head of Portfolio Management. Jemma joined Hope Capital last year as a Portfolio Case Manager. In her time with the firm, she has transformed the department, implementing a range of new systems and processes to improve control and efficiency. Prior to joining Hope Capital, Jemma worked in the
insolvency sector for 14 years, with experience of both English and Scottish insolvency legislation. During this time, she undertook a broad range of roles, ranging from the day-to-day management of insolvency portfolios to managing relationships with introducers and other stakeholders. She said: “This is a really exciting opportunity. I’m really grateful for the
Jemma Wood
support and help I have received from my colleagues at Hope Capital, which will assist me in my success in this new role.” Jonathan Sealey, CEO of Hope Capital, added: “Portfolio management is
essential to a bridging lender, ensuring that loans are redeemed on time, and working with borrowers and other stakeholders if they run into unforeseen circumstances that need to be managed. “Ever since she came to Hope Capital, Jemma has shown that she has what
it takes to communicate effectively with borrowers and deal promptly with any situations that arise.”
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rollout next year. Kelli Fielding, managing director of consumer
interactive at TransUnion in the UK said: “Our Credit Scores Explained course will be delivered in secondary schools, in partnership with the Leeds United Foundation. “Our aim is to give teens the best start
to their financial life, helping them learn more about managing money and understanding from an early age the role that their credit report and score can play. “This information can help prepare them
for their adult lives, whatever path they choose, and is particularly timely, as COVID-19 exacerbates financial stresses. Nearly a third (31%) of teens say their parents talking about money worries is making them think more about finance, according to our recent survey.” Paul Bell, executive director at Leeds
United added: “We’re really pleased to be working with TransUnion on this, so that together we can support the community and help teach young people important life skills. Our charity foundation has a strong rapport with numerous local schools, and the interest we’ve had to date has been fantastic, so we’re looking forward to getting started.”
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Arrow Global Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Martina Swart as Group Legal and Risk Officer. She will be responsible for legal and
compliance, governance and risk management across the Group, replacing Stewart Hamilton who left the business recently. She will report directly to Lee Rochford, Group CEO, as part of Arrow’s executive management team. Lee Rochford, Group Chief Executive
Officer of Arrow Global said: “I am delighted to welcome Martina to the firm as an important part of our executive management team. Her appointment comes at an exciting time for our business as we become an integrated asset manager and position ourselves to capitalise on the growing number of opportunities in the market. I have no doubt that her counsel and leadership during this time will be hugely valuable to our business.”
UK firms are slashing costs, reducing debt and cutting headcount in a bid to survive as customers struggle to pay on time and in full. Credit management group Intrum has
published the full European Payment Report on the negative financial disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Research carried out before and after the
Euler Hermes Group, the worldwide leader in trade credit insurance, announces today that Wilfried Verstraete, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Management, has decided to step down from his operational duties after 12 successful years in the role. Clarisse Kopff will succeed him as CEO and Chairperson of the Board of Management as of 1 January 2021. The change is subject to regulatory approval. Wilfried Verstraete joined Euler Hermes in 2009 where he
Clarisse Kopff
steered the group through the global financial crisis. Under his leadership, he transformed the traditional, century-old credit insurer into a data-driven, customer-centric Fintech leader with market leading, real-time digital solutions for its clients. He will continue to serve Euler Hermes Group as an advisor to the new CEO in 2021. He will also retain board positions in Euler Hermes SA, Euler Hermes North America, Solunion and Euler Hermes Reinsurance AG. “I am honored to accept this position as Euler Hermes Group CEO. I thank
Wilfried Verstraete for his trust. The current crisis is far from over but with his ongoing support, I am prepared to lead the company and accompany our clients and partners through these difficult times. “It is a great mission for leaders today to instill confidence in tomorrow. On
more personal grounds, I am also looking forward to reconnecting with my former colleagues at Euler Hermes,” said Clarisse Kopff, Chief Financial Officer, Allianz France.
www.CCRMagazine.com October 2020
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