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HUMM GROUP LIMITED — Board/Management Information 2022
Sep 29, 2022
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Board/Management Information
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30 September 2022
Humm group appoints Non-Executive Directors and Company Secretary
humm group limited (ASX: HUM) ( humm group) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Anthony Thomson and Mr Robert Hines as independent Non-Executive Directors of humm group.
Mr Thomson has a deep and extensive background in financial services in both Australia and the United Kingdom, most notably as Co-Founder and Chairman of neo bank 86 400 which was acquired by National Australia Bank (ASX: NAB) in 2021. Prior to this role, he was also Founder and Chairman of two banks in the United Kingdom. In 2008 he launched Metro Bank, the first new High Street Bank in the UK for over 150 years, stepping down from this role in 2012. Following this, Mr Thomson founded and chaired Europe’s first mobile-only bank, Atom Bank PLC, which has now grown into an AU$1bn company.
Mr Thomson is an independent Non-Executive Director of Wio, a digital bank based in the UAE, and an advisory board member of Bank ABC, based in Bahrain. He is the former Chairman of Zip Co’s UK business.
Mr Hines brings over 35 years’ experience in banking, finance and funds management services, agriculture and energy sectors with senior executive roles focusing on finance, retail and operations. His breadth of experience covers mergers and acquisitions, capital funding, strategic financial advice, liquidity management and corporate and financial risk management. Mr Hines has held executive positions of Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer at some of Australia’s leading companies including, Queensland Sugar Limited, Queensland Investment Corporation, Bank of Queensland Limited and Suncorp Group Limited.
In addition, Mr Hines is a Non-Executive Director of Cash Converters International Ltd (ASX: CCV) and Mackay Sugar Limited.
humm group also announces the appointment of Ms Lisa-Anne Carey as Company Secretary. Ms Christina Seppelt will also continue as Company Secretary of humm group.
humm group Chairman, Andrew Abercrombie said:
“I’m delighted to announce the appointment of Anthony and Robert, expanding the breadth and depth of experience on our Board as we continue to grow the business in a profitable and competitive manner. Anthony has proven experience in building and growing successful and disruptive financial institutions and has an unparalleled knowledge of both the UK and Australian financial services markets. Robert is an accomplished Non-Executive Director, drawing on over 35 years’ experience in finance, risk management and operational execution.
Following the appointment of Stuart Grimshaw and Teresa Fleming to the Board in June, we are confident that we now have in place a strong and accomplished Board to support our company. I look forward to working closely with all new Board members to deliver long lasting value for our shareholders.“
humm group limited ASX: HUM ACN 122 574 583 Level 1, 121 Harrington St, The Rocks, NSW 2000 Tel.+61-2-8905-2000
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ABOUT HUMM GROUP
humm group is revolutionising the way people pay. humm group has developed some of Australia and New Zealand’s most exciting and accessible consumer finance products including humm , bundll , humm 90 and humm pro. humm group continues to design products around the core needs of financially savvy consumers spanning millennial spenders through to young families and SMEs. humm group facilitates purchases for over 2.7 million customers and operates in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, the United Kingdom and Canada.
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