Annual Report 2018

Katrina Machin

Katrina Machin

Name:
Katrina Machin
Nationality:
British
Function:
Member
First elected:
2016
End current period:
2019

British national and UK resident, born in 1966

Mrs Machin was appointed as a member of the Board of Directors on 27 April 2016. She is also a member of the Compensation and Nomination Committee. Her current term expires at the Annual General Meeting in 2019. She holds a Master’s degree in Archaeology and Anthropology from the New Hall Cambridge University, UK.

Professional experience:

  • 2012–2015: General Manager EMEA, Global Business Travel, American Express (London, UK)
  • 2010–2012: General Manager, Global Corporate Payments, American Express
  • 2006–2010: Vice President, Products and Partnerships, International Consumer and Small Business Services, American Express (London, UK)
  • 2004–2006: Various positions within Lloyds TSB Group Plc (London, UK): Marketing Director, Consumer Banking (2006); Head of Credit Card Programmes, Consumer Banking (2004–2006)
  • 2000–2003: Various positions within Centrica (Goldfish Bank Ltd) (London, UK): Director, Credit Cards and Customer Service (2001–2003); General Manager, Goldfish Credit Card (2000–2001)
  • 1994–2000: Various positions within MBNA International Bank (London, UK): Senior Vice President, Head of Customer Marketing (1997–2000); Head of Business Development Operations Administration (1996–2007); Relationship Manager (1994–1996)

Other board memberships and activities:

  • Since 2018: Chair as well as a member of the Audit Committee, the People Committee and the Nomination Committee of Remco at Homeserve plc (Walsall, UK)
  • Since 2017: Board Director of Homeserve plc (Walsall, UK)
  • Since 2015: Board member of ABTA and member of the Risk Committee (formerly Association of British Travel Agents) (London, UK)
  • Since 2014: Board member and Chair of the Credit and Operational Risk Committee at Shop Direct Finance Company Ltd (Liverpool, UK)

Previous board memberships:

  • 2012–2015: Chairperson of the Supervisory Board of American Express Europe Ltd (London, UK)
  • 2012–2015: Chairperson of the Supervisory Board of Amex Barcelo (Madrid, Spain)
  • 2012–2015: Board member of the Supervisory Board of UVET Amex (Milan, Italy)
  • 2010–2012: Board member of the Supervisory Board of American Express Services Europe Ltd (London, UK)