UK’s Funding Circle appoints Richard Harvey to board

Published 07/07/2025, 08:44
UK’s Funding Circle appoints Richard Harvey to board

LONDON - Funding Circle Holdings plc (LSE:FCH), a UK SME finance platform, announced Monday the appointment of Richard Harvey as an independent non-executive director and Chair of the Risk Committee effective August 1, 2025.

The company will separate its currently combined Audit and Risk Committee into two distinct committees. Maeve Byrne, an existing non-executive director, will chair the Audit Committee as previously announced, while Harvey will lead the Risk Committee.

Harvey will also serve as a member of the Audit, Remuneration, and Nomination Committees.

With over 30 years of commercial experience in lending and credit cards, Harvey has held senior executive positions at HSBC, GE Money, and Barclays (LON:BARC). He currently serves as a non-executive director at both the Money and Pension Service and the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, where he participates in various committees.

"We are delighted to welcome Richard to the Funding Circle Board. His track record in managing risk within the cards and lending sectors will be invaluable to Funding Circle as it continues to grow and navigate the evolving financial landscape," said Ken Stannard, Chair of Funding Circle’s Board of Directors, according to the company’s press release.

Harvey expressed enthusiasm about his new role, stating he looks forward to collaborating with the Board and management team to strengthen the company’s risk oversight and help drive growth.

The company noted that there are no further details to be disclosed pursuant to UK Listing Rule 6.4.8R regarding Harvey’s appointment.

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