Experian, the global information services company, today announced the appointment of Kim Jenkins as Country Manager for Experian in South Africa.
Jenkins will be responsible for managing the South African operation and also for leading Experian's expansion into Africa.
Jenkins has more than 10 years experience in the financial services industry, having held senior positions in some of the country's largest banks. Jenkins joins Experian from First Rand Bank Limited where she most recently pioneered the group's entry into India.
Prior to this, Jenkins held senior management positions within First National Bank, including that of Head of Strategic Delivery and then Head of Consumer Segments. Earlier in her career, Jenkins was involved in product delivery across multiple portfolios within, the then, Nedcor Limited and Citi Bank.
Luciano Manzo, Senior VP Southern Europe, South Africa and Emerging Markets for Experian, said: "Africa is a dynamic growth region for the group and an integral part of our long-term investment strategy. As such, we were looking for a strong leader that not only had a good understanding of the market but also had a strong client focus, people management skills and cross-border experience.
"Kim's impressive management portfolio made her the ideal candidate to further grow both the Credit Services and Decision Analytics' lines of business in the region."
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