ORIGEN FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Director of Risk and Compliance
Alec has over 25 years experience within compliance and risk teams. Alec provides expertise in structuring and delivering risk controlled, supportive functions across the business. Away from work, Alec likes to spend time running and has a personal aim of completing the six world major marathons.
Andy joined Origen as a Non Executive Director in January 2024. He is currently Aegon's Chief Marketing Officer and has over 25 years experience in the industry built up there and previously at KPMG and Standard Life. Andy is also CEO of Pension Geeks and a member of the Aegon Independent Governance Committee. Andy is married with 2 children and evidences his eternal optimism by following the Scottish national football team.
Duncan joined Origen as a Non Executive Director in February 2017. Duncan has over ten years of experience in executive positions within a financial service career that has spanned over 30 years. He is a specialist on distribution within the sector having worked in pensions, investment, platforms and protection. He has also held non executive positions in distribution and been a key note speaker at Industry events. Duncan is married with three sons and lives in Kent. In his spare time he follows his sons' sporting exploits and restores classic cars.
Job Titles:
- Chairman
- in 2010 As a Non - Executive Director
Howard joined Origen in 2010 as a Non-Executive Director and became Non-Executive Chairman in 2015. Graduating from Nottingham University with a 1st Class Honours degree in Mathematics with statistics, Howard started his career by qualifying as a Chartered Accountant with PricewaterhouseCoopers and was made a partner in 1984. He became a Senior Audit Partner, National Audit Staff Partner and a member of the UK ABS Executive before joining Courtaulds as their Finance Director in 1994. Since 2008 Howard has held a number of Non Executive roles in different organisations including the UK Accounting Standards Board, AEGON Distribution Companies and as a Non Executive Member of the Audit Committee at GCHQ. Married with four daughters, Howard's interests outside of work include family life, sailing, golf and keeping fit.
John joined Origen as a Non Executive Director in January 2024. John is a Chartered Management Accountant and has over 25 years' experience as a Finance Executive working predominantly in the Banking, Insurance and Legal industries. He is currently the Commercial Finance Director at Aegon UK as well as being a Non-Executive Director at FourSquare Homeless Charity. John is married with one son and lives in Edinburgh. In his spare time, John is an active sports enthusiast, with particular interest in football, running and golf.
Michelle has over 15 years of experience in Finance in the financial services sector. Her experience has been gained with Origen and she therefore has an extensive knowledge of the company, its history and the culture. Michelle is married and has three children. They enjoy winter family holidays and road trips in their classic VW campervan.
Job Titles:
- Director, Proposition and Marketing
Before joining Origen in 2012, Mike has worked in a range of sales, advisory and technical roles with insurance companies and adviser firms. Mike is driven by making high quality financial planning available to the widest possible audience. Outside of work and family, his interests include running, music, travel and golf.
Tim's experience in managing businesses and safeguarding customers' financial futures. He has extensive Board and Executive experience, building and running investment platforms and mutual fund companies and, most recently as Chief Investment Officer overseeing Aegon's £200 billion investment estate. Tim is married with three daughters and three young grandchildren and still enjoys being immersed in family life, occasionally escaping to enjoy his garden or travelling to experience the diverse people and places the world has to offer.