Junction hires new finance boss

Junction, the affinity partnerships arm of the BGL Group, has appointed Mark Guttridge as its new financial director.

Guttridge joins the company in May 2009 from Experian, where he has worked the last 13 years, culminating in his role as finance and acquisitions director, Emerging Markets.

His new role will be to manage Junction’s financial performance and work with the Junction board to drive the company’s strategic development as it continues to grow.

Guttridge replaces current financial director Tim Wingfield, who has joined the Junction marketing team as associate director, commercial development to manage the financial implications of growing partners’ existing business.

Peter Thompson, managing director of Junction, said: “This is an important time for Junction. We are growing fast and continuing to secure new partners at such a rate that we expect to exceed two million customers in 2010. We’re driving good profits for our partners and need to ensure that we continue to meet their needs. Mark’s experience in both financial management and strategic development will be invaluable in building a sustainable future for our business. We welcome him to the team.”