Finova has appointed Mark Arnold as Non-Executive Director, strengthening its Board as the business enters its next phase of growth and innovation.
Mark brings more than 26 years of senior leadership and board-level experience across financial services, with a distinguished track record spanning mortgages, banking, business transformation and growth. He most recently served as Head of Savings and Mortgages at Barclays UK, following almost seven years as CEO of Kensington Mortgages. He has also held CEO positions at GE Capital across Southern Europe, Eastern Europe and Asia.
As a Non-Executive Director, Mark will bring significant sector expertise and an independent perspective to Finova’s Board, providing strategic insight and constructive challenge as the business advances its long-term growth strategy. His appointment comes at an important stage in Finova’s development as it continues to invest in next-generation, AI-driven technology across its broker, lending and savings propositions.
Mark Arnold, Non-Executive Director at Finova, said: “I’m delighted to join Finova at such an exciting stage in its development. With £50 billion in loans and savings under management and powering one in five mortgages, Finova has established a significant position across the UK financial services market, with the scale, technology and insight to play an important role in shaping its future.
“I look forward to working with the Board and leadership team, bringing my experience of financial services, transformation and growth to support Finova’s strategic ambitions. Above all, I’m excited to help ensure the business continues to translate innovation into meaningful value for its clients and better outcomes for the customers it serves.”
Gareth Richardson, CEO at Finova, said: “We’re thrilled to welcome Mark to the Board at such an important and exciting point in Finova’s evolution. As we build on our market position and accelerate our next-generation technology strategy, his extensive experience across mortgages, banking and financial services, combined with his track record of leading organisations through significant transformation, will be invaluable as we shape Finova’s next chapter.”
