About

Mike was appointed to the Board on 1 July 2017, and as Chair (and Chair of the Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee) on 24 July 2019. 

Other current roles

Mike is the non-executive Chair of Admiral Group PLC. Mike was appointed as an independent non-executive director and Deputy Chair of Nationwide Building Society on 1 April 2026 subject to approval at Nationwide’s Annual General Meeting on 15 July 2026.

Skills and contribution

Mike brings over 30 years of banking and financial services experience, with a reputation for strategic insight and focused execution. His current and previous board-level experience, both executive and non-executive, is of huge value to the Experian Board.

Experience

Mike was Group Chief Executive Officer of LV= Group from 2006 until 2016, during which time he grew the organisation into a significant player in the life and general insurance market. Before that, Mike was with Barclays plc for more than 20 years, holding a number of senior roles, most recently as Managing Director, UK Retail Banking. He was previously a non-executive director of the Association of British Insurers and NatWest Group plc and Chair of Aegon UK.

Experian Board committees

  • Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee
  • Remuneration Committee
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