19
June
2013
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00:00
Europe/Amsterdam

Callcredit announces the appointment of Graham Lund as UK Managing Director

GrahamCallcredit Information Group is pleased to announce that, Graham Lund, currently Managing Director of the Credit Solutions division, will take up the new role of UK Managing Director, assuming overall responsibility for the Credit, Marketing and Consumer divisions.  

Graham has been with Callcredit from its very early days in a number of key roles and has played an integral part in its development. In recent years Graham has led the Credit Solutions division, achieving significant growth in sales, profitability and market share.

As UK Managing Director Graham will be responsible, along with the divisional Managing Directors and the Executive team, for implementing the agreed strategy and delivering the annual budget for the UK business. In particular Graham will be responsible for ensuring the UK business meets its targets and continues to develop, both organically and via acquisitions.

John McAndrew, CEO of Callcredit Information Group, will continue in his current role and will be responsible for developing the businesses medium and long term strategy across all geographies, implementing the international strategy - specifically aligned to new opportunities, managing investor relationships and for the sales and profitability of the evolving group.

John McAndrew, CEO of Callcredit Information Group said: "Callcredit has grown significantly over recent years. We are in a great position, as we can see further sustained growth in the UK for many years - provided we continue to differentiate by service and innovation. However it is important that we look to the future - especially how we turn a mainly UK based business, into an international one. The time is right therefore to evolve the focus of the leadership team."

Graham Lund UK Managing Director Callcredit Information Group commented: "I'm delighted to be taking on this new role and the opportunity to work even more closely with John and our experienced Executive team to continue to grow our business. We have a tremendously successful business at present and I for one am really proud of the business we have built and our successes to date.

"Callcredit is already a very strong business with a clear strategy and clear targets over the coming years, focused on the needs of our business customers, partners and consumers and I am looking forward to building on that client focus across all our markets."

John concluded: "By appointing an experienced internal candidate, it is a positive reflection on the strength of Callcredit's management team.  With Graham's new role, the continuity within the UK will be further strengthened."