BFS appoints new technology chief

International SME financier Bibby Financial Services (BFS), headquartered in Banbury, Oxfordshire, has appointed Mark Holloway as chief information and technology officer to support its global growth plans.

Mark brings over 20 years of experience in financial services and technology, including as founding chief technology officer at Ashman, where he helped build and scale the business from start-up to licensed bank.

He has also held senior roles at Maple Securities UK and Intelligent Financial Systems, alongside regulatory advisory positions with LiquidMetrix.

Mark said: “I am delighted to join BFS at such an exciting time in its evolution, and as we look to grow our support for SMEs around the world by empowering our people with best-in-class technology. 

“BFS is a values-based organisation with a unique culture, centred on ensuring customers and colleagues thrive. 

“I look forward to meeting many of them over the coming weeks.”

BFS, part of the Bibby Line Group, supports over 8500 businesses globally with invoice finance, asset finance and FX services.

Richard Olver, chief operating officer at BFS, added: “Our strategy is firmly focused on accelerating our growth by empowering our people with technology to deliver value to our customers, colleagues and communities. 

“Mark has a strong track record of building, optimising and leading high-performing teams to deliver significant IT and digital change initiatives, so we’re delighted to welcome him to the team.”

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