Michael has worked within Self Financing at Mazda Financial Services since 2019, with responsibilities for funding and risk for 12 European and Scandi markets, including Germany, Italy, Netherlands and Belgium.

Prior to this, he spent 8 years at Jaguar Land Rover, latterly as Head of Risk within Financial Services, with a global remit covering wholesale financing provision, and partner performance management and appointments.

Michael started his financing career with GMAC as a credit controller, leaving that business in 2010 as European Operations Manager.

He supports Luton Town FC and Liverpool FC (never anticipating they would be in the same division) and in common with Rishi Sunak, he is a Star Wars geek.