New head of HR for finance group

HENRY Howard Finance Group (HHF) has appointed a new head of HR and compliance to help support the independent funder’s continued growth.

Melissa Rees, from Bridgend has more than 14 years’ experience in HR leadership and compliance oversight roles in the financial services sector and joins the business from Vauxhall Finance plc, where she held the role of UK deputy money laundering reporting officer and senior compliance specialist.

She said: “The business has experienced significant growth during an unprecedented period of regulatory reform, “We have a great track record in repeat business and we want that to continue – expanding the HR infrastructure and continuing to provide responsive compliance support to employees are essential tools to achieve sustained delivery of successful customer outcomes.

“Having spent the majority of my career working with entrepreneurial businesses in the SME market, it’s great to have the opportunity to influence change in a highly successful, people-centric and forwardthinking business such as Henry Howard Finance. Everyone has made me feel so welcome.”

Mark Catton, group chief executive of Newport headquarteredo Henry Howard Finance, said: “Operating in the financial services sector, it is absolutely imperative that we not only uphold the highest standards but also that we recruit and retain the best staff.

Melissa’s appointment is another string to our bow which will help us develop our company objectives and we are delighted that she has joined the company.”