Davies picks group finance chief

Skilled providers and know-how options supplier Davies has introduced the appointment of Amber Wilkinson (pictured) as group chief monetary officer becoming a member of later this 12 months.

As a part of her CFO position, Wilkinson will change into a member of the group govt committee at Davies. She is taking on from Tony Debiase, who’s stepping down after a profitable 12-year stint as finance chief.

A chartered accountant who skilled at PwC in London, Wilkinson will probably be making the swap from world regulation agency DLA Piper. She has held the CFO place there since 2021. Wilkinson’s profession additionally consists of greater than a decade at AXA, the place she served in senior management posts equivalent to AXA Well being and Bluefin Insurance coverage CFO and mergers & acquisitions head for AXA UK & Eire.

The management change follows Davies’ current announcement of a £1.5 billion refinancing of its senior debt services. The transfer will scale back the corporate’s annual curiosity bills, lengthen debt maturities to 2031, and supply a brand new credit score line to help its ambitions in M&A, know-how, and synthetic intelligence.

In the meantime, Wilkinson had this to say about her upcoming position: “I’m excited to be becoming a member of Davies as group CFO at what’s a pivotal time, because the enterprise seeks to additional internationalize, and put money into know-how and consumer service.

“Davies has delivered spectacular development over the previous decade, whereas additionally holding on to an amazing tradition, supported by its worker possession applications. I sit up for working with Dan and the broader management workforce as we ship for our shoppers and stakeholders.”

Group chief govt Dan Saulter commented: “I’m thrilled that we’ve got been capable of appeal to somebody of Amber’s caliber and ambition to Davies, and I’m delighted to welcome her as our new group CFO.

“Amber’s expertise in worldwide enterprise, skilled providers, insurance coverage, and M&A is a superb match for Davies as we search to execute an formidable future technique. I’m additionally very grateful to Tony for his lengthy and distinguished service at Davies. All of us want him the very best for the long run.”

Over the previous decade, Davies has seen substantial development, increasing its income 25-fold. The corporate now employs over 8,500 individuals throughout greater than 20 international locations.

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