Travelex, the world’s foreign exchange and business payments specialist,
today announces the appointment of Phil Hodkinson as a Non Executive Director
and Chairman of its Audit Committee.
Until recently Phil Hodkinson, aged 49, was Group Finance Director of HBOS
plc and Chairman of Insight Investment, having previously worked as CEO of
Zurich Financial Services UK Life and as a consulting actuary. He is also a Non
Executive Director of BT Group plc, where he chairs the Audit Committee, a
Trustee of Christian Aid and an adviser to HM Revenue & Customs.
Lloyd Dorfman, Chairman, said: “We are delighted to welcome Phil Hodkinson to
Travelex and the Group Board. The wealth of experience and business knowledge
that Phil brings with him will be invaluable and we all look forward to working
with him.”
Phil Hodkinson said: “I have watched the growth of Travelex with a keen
interest over the last decade. Travelex is a world-class brand and I am pleased
to be joining at such an exciting time in the company’s development.”
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For further information:
Richard Stephenson
Smithfield Consultants
020 7903 0633 / 07970
623864
rstephenson@smithfieldgroup.com |
Paddy Earnshaw
Travelex
020 7400 4000 / 07769 643252
paddy.earnshaw@travelex.com |
About Travelex
Global Business Payments
Travelex is the world’s largest
non-bank provider of international payments, with trading floors on four
continents, operations in 30 countries and relationships with over 4,000
financial institutions. More than 30,000 businesses trust Travelex to make their
foreign exchange transactions and reduce the risks of trading overseas. Travelex
handles the international payments to over 1million beneficiaries annually.
Outsourcing
As one of the world's leading providers of
outsourced travel money to banks, travel agencies and other retailers it
provides products including its prepaid currency card Cash Passport to over
three million channel customers annually. Through its world-leading automation
Travelex offers consumers a full range of delivery channel options including
telephone and web-based ordering.
Retail
Travelex is the world’s largest retail foreign
exchange specialist, with over 700 retail branches. The business principally
operates bureaux de change in airports and tourist locations. The business sells
banknotes and other foreign exchange and travel related products by providing
services to individuals travelling for business and leisure purposes.
Travelex, the world’s foreign exchange and business payments specialist,
today announces the appointment of Phil Hodkinson as a Non Executive Director
and Chairman of its Audit Committee.
Until recently Phil Hodkinson, aged 49, was Group Finance Director of HBOS
plc and Chairman of Insight Investment, having previously worked as CEO of
Zurich Financial Services UK Life and as a consulting actuary. He is also a Non
Executive Director of BT Group plc, where he chairs the Audit Committee, a
Trustee of Christian Aid and an adviser to HM Revenue & Customs.
Lloyd Dorfman, Chairman, said: “We are delighted to welcome Phil Hodkinson to
Travelex and the Group Board. The wealth of experience and business knowledge
that Phil brings with him will be invaluable and we all look forward to working
with him.”
Phil Hodkinson said: “I have watched the growth of Travelex with a keen
interest over the last decade. Travelex is a world-class brand and I am pleased
to be joining at such an exciting time in the company’s development.”
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For further information:
Richard Stephenson
Smithfield Consultants
020 7903 0633 / 07970
623864
rstephenson@smithfieldgroup.com |
Paddy Earnshaw
Travelex
020 7400 4000 / 07769 643252
paddy.earnshaw@travelex.com |
About Travelex
Global Business Payments
Travelex is the world’s largest
non-bank provider of international payments, with trading floors on four
continents, operations in 30 countries and relationships with over 4,000
financial institutions. More than 30,000 businesses trust Travelex to make their
foreign exchange transactions and reduce the risks of trading overseas. Travelex
handles the international payments to over 1million beneficiaries annually.
Outsourcing
As one of the world's leading providers of
outsourced travel money to banks, travel agencies and other retailers it
provides products including its prepaid currency card Cash Passport to over
three million channel customers annually. Through its world-leading automation
Travelex offers consumers a full range of delivery channel options including
telephone and web-based ordering.
Retail
Travelex is the world’s largest retail foreign
exchange specialist, with over 700 retail branches. The business principally
operates bureaux de change in airports and tourist locations. The business sells
banknotes and other foreign exchange and travel related products by providing
services to individuals travelling for business and leisure
purposes.