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James Thornton, is a chartered accountant (FCA ICAEW) and has an extensive background in financial services with executive roles in transaction advice, finance director, governance and strategy roles. After completing his MBA at Harvard in 1990, James has held roles including: vice president of the European insurance group at Morgan Stanley from 1990 to 1995; head of finance at BAT Industries Plc from 1995 to 1999; global finance director and UK finance director and head of corporate governance at Old Mutual Plc from 1999 to 2003; head of foreign exchange division of IFX Plc from 2004 to 2006; finance and independent director at Global Health Partner Plc from 2006 to 2009; and director at corporate finance advisor Hannam & Partners (previously Strand Partners) from 2009 to 2015.

Most recently, from December 2012 to May 2024 James served as an independent director of AIM-quoted H&T Group Plc, which is a secured lender and retailer regulated by the FCA.