He has over three decades of experience in the UK regulated financial services and European health care sectors
Skipton Group has announced the appointment of Rob Hemson (pictured) as new director of group finance.
Hemson, who has over 30 years of experience in the UK regulated financial services and European health care sectors, joins the Skipton Group after a year as interim UK finance director of the Priory Group.
In his new role, Hemson will lead the finance function at Skipton and shape its finance and change agenda, while providing strong financial control oversight for the group, which consists of the 170-year-old Skipton Building Society, Connells, Skipton Business Finance, and international businesses Skipton International and Jade Software.
“I am delighted to welcome Rob on board the Skipton team,” said Bobby Ndawula, chief financial officer at Skipton Group. “It’s an exciting time to join as we continue to develop and find new ways to be innovative and support our customers across the entire group. We welcome the insight and experience Rob can bring, and we’re all looking forward to learning from his expertise.”
Commenting on his appointment, Hemson said he was thrilled to be joining Skipton at a very important time.
“Being part of a values-led organisation, I’m really excited to see the changes we can make to improve the experiences of our customers and our colleagues,” he stated.
“Over my 30-year career, I’ve been fortunate to be supported, challenged, and encouraged by my leaders and peers. I look forward to offering the same level of support and, equally, to what I can learn from my new colleagues at Skipton.”
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