Whilst the Board, among other things, directs the Group’s strategy, the Management Committee supports the Chief Executive Officer in the management of the Group’s day-to-day operations.
The Management Committee comprises the Chief Executive Officer (who acts as Chair) and Chief Financial Officer together with the following individuals:

John Hourican
Executive Director, Chief Executive Officer
John Hourican
Executive Director, Chief Executive OfficerMember of the Board Remuneration and Nomination Committee
John Hourican has more than 28 years of global financial services experience. John began his career at Price Waterhouse working in Dublin, Hong Kong and London before moving to Royal Bank of Scotland in 1997. During his time at Royal Bank of Scotland John held a number of senior posts including serving as Chief Executive of the Group’s Investment Bank (Markets & International Banking) for 5 years. Between 2013 and 2019 John served as CEO of Bank of Cyprus, the largest banking and financial services group in Cyprus. During his tenure, John reshaped the business, re-established its deposit base, improved the quality of its loan book and strengthened its financial position. John was named Euromoney’s Banker of the Year in 2015. John is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.

Paul Sheriff
Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer
Paul Sheriff
Executive Director and Chief Financial OfficerPaul Sheriff has over 25 years of experience in financial services organisations spanning banking, asset management and insurance. Paul joined from Legatum, a private investment firm based in Dubai where he was CFO/COO for three years, having previously been CFO/COO of Record plc, a main market listed asset management business. Prior to this he was Group Finance Director at Arbuthnot Banking Group plc, a listed banking group, and Commercial Finance Director of the Prudential’s UK and European business. Earlier in his career he spent five years in private equity and qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Arthur Andersen. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Ian Corfield
Chief Commercial Officer
Ian Corfield
Chief Commercial OfficerIan joined NewDay in 2014 after six years at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, where he was CEO and a Board Director of its majority owned Aussie Home Loans subsidiary, having previously been CEO of the Retail and then Business Bank at Bankwest.

Sanjay Sharma
Chief Operating Officer
Sanjay Sharma
Chief Operating OfficerSanjay joined NewDay in 2013. Sanjay has more than 24 years’ experience in senior technology and operational roles in international businesses working in India, the Philippines, London and Austria. He joined from BAWAG bank in Vienna where he was Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Management Board.

Damaris Anderson-Supple
Chief People Officer
Damaris Anderson-Supple
Chief People OfficerDamaris joined NewDay in 2013. Damaris joined to lead the People team at NewDay from Hill and Knowlton Strategies UK, where she was Chief Operating Officer and where talent strategy was a key priority.

Mark Eyre
Chief Risk Officer
Mark Eyre
Chief Risk OfficerMark joined NewDay in 2014 from Deloitte, where he was a Director in the Risk and Regulation practice, providing advisory support to financial services firms regarding risk management and regulation. Prior to this, Mark worked at Barclays for 17 years reporting to the Group Chief Risk Officer.

Stephen Rowland
General Counsel
Stephen Rowland
General CounselStephen joined NewDay in 2011 from Santander UK, where he was Legal and Compliance Director for the UK Cards business for two years. Prior to this, Stephen worked in the legal team at GE Capital for four years and in practice at Baker & McKenzie for five years.

Rob Holt
Chief Credit & Collections Officer
Rob Holt
Chief Credit & Collections OfficerRob joined NewDay in 2012 from Santander UK where he held various leadership roles spanning Credit Risk, Collections, Commercial and Marketing Analytics. Prior to this, Rob worked for HBOS, Capital One and PwC in a career spanning over 20 years in financial services.