’I am looking forward to working with the rest of the board and the management team,’ says appointee
Admiral has appointed Carlos Selonke as an independent non-executive director.
Selonke is the chief information officer for Revolut UK and has overall responsibility for its technology and banking operations, including payments, customer support and operational resilience.
He has over two decades of experience working in the financial services industry and managing information technology with a focus on efficiency, service and operational risk.
“I am honoured to be joining Admiral’s board,” Selonke said.
”Admiral’s success has been driven by its customer centric approach, supported by its focus on data.
”I am looking forward to working with the rest of the board and the management team to support the group’s ambitions and its ability to maximise digital opportunities that enable sustainable business models.”
‘Valuable insights’
He takes up his role on the Admiral board with immediate effect.
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Chair Mike Rogers said: ”He has extensive international financial services and digital transformation experience, gained whilst working for well-known personal finance brands.
”I believe that his expertise and insights will prove valuable as the group continues to leverage its data and technological capabilities to deliver for customers.”
Milena Mondini de Focatiis, chief executive at Admiral, added: “On behalf of all my colleagues I would like to welcome Selonke to the group.
”Admiral continues to evolve to meet the needs of our growing customer base and I look forward to working with him and the rest of the board to ensure that we do this in a way that achieves good outcomes for all stakeholders.”
His career began in 2019, when he joined a local north London newspaper after graduating from the University of Sheffield with a first-class honours degree in journalism.
He took up the position of deputy news editor at Insurance Times in March 2023, before being promoted to his current role in May 2024.View full Profile
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