# Thames Card Technology Bolsters Senior Management Team Author: Pal Sinha, Barnali Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali Published: 2016-12-20 Category: TECHNOLOGY Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/technology Meta Title: Thames Card Technology Strengthens Leadership Team for Meta Description: Thames Card Technology bolsters leadership with new CEO, Finance and Operations Directors to drive customer service improvements and pave the way for expansion. URL: https://financedigest.com/thames-card-technology-bolsters-senior-management-teamhtml ![undefined](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/keith-worrall-paul-underw-1736844315836-compressed.jpg) _Improves customer servicing & positions company for further growth_ Thames Card Technology has completed a phase of recruitment to strengthen its senior management team. A new CEO, in addition to Finance and Operations Directors, join Managing Director Paul Underwood at board-level, in addition to further hires to the wider team. Over the last year, the company has also been working to introduce new systems, to enable further [growth and deliver better and expanded services](https://www.financedigest.com/nanotechnology-to-spell-the-growth-quotient-gq-of-drug-designing-services-market.html "Nanotechnology to spell the growth quotient (GQ) of Drug Designing Services Market") to customers. “Thames has grown rapidly and our [investment has put us in a strong financial position](https://www.financedigest.com/esg-investing-what-is-the-regulatory-position-in-2022.html "ESG investing – what is the regulatory position in 2022?"). But it was [time to take a step](https://www.financedigest.com/deliveroos-financial-hot-potato-time-for-new-cfo-to-step-up-to-the-plate.html "Deliveroo’s Financial Hot Potato: Time for new CFO to step up to the plate") back to make sure our team, systems and infrastructure were in the right place to take us forward. We have a strong foundation and with the help of my new colleagues we are already making improvements across the board. This means more and better products and services, greater [transparency for customers and the ability to seize growth](https://www.financedigest.com/digital-health-market-size-to-gain-traction-of-us-536-6-billion-growth-opportunities-by-2025-transparency-market-research.html "Digital Health Market Size to Gain Traction of US$ 536.6 Billion, Growth Opportunities by 2025: Transparency Market Research") opportunities,” comments Paul. ![Keith Worrall & Paul Underwood](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/keith-worrall-paul-underw-1736844315836-compressed.jpg) Keith Worrall & Paul Underwood Keith Worrall joins Thames as CEO and [brings 30 years](https://www.financedigest.com/ecb-engaged-in-bringing-down-inflation-to-2-in-two-to-three-years-from-now-villeroy.html "ECB engaged in bringing down inflation to 2% in two to three years from now – Villeroy") of experience in supporting business and EBITDA growth, and Robin Hilton, Thames’ new Finance Director, has extensive experience of working with high-growth businesses. Operations Director ChèColford has 17 years of experience within the card industry and is heading up the implementation of a fully [automated system](https://www.financedigest.com/test-automation-systems-for-powertrain-dynamometer-market-to-reach-worth-of-us-1-20-bn-by-2031-tmr-insights.html "Test Automation Systems for Powertrain Dynamometer Market to reach worth of US$ 1.20 Bn by 2031, TMR Insights") that will bring greater transparency and customer service. “Thames’ potential is clear to me. The [company has already been successful](https://www.financedigest.com/key-ingredients-to-formulate-and-communicate-a-successful-company-ethos.html "Key ingredients to formulate and communicate a successful company ethos") and there are numerous opportunities that we can capitalise on,” adds Keith. “I am focused on working with the new and [existing team to take the company](https://www.financedigest.com/diabetic-nephropathy-market-to-generate-profitable-avenues-for-existing-companies-as-well-as-new-players.html "Diabetic Nephropathy Market to Generate Profitable Avenues for Existing Companies as Well as New Players") to the next level. Our new systems and processes will deliver better support to our customers, help us to expand [market share in our core markets and expand](https://www.financedigest.com/automotive-light-bars-market-expanding-at-a-healthy-5-3-cagr-the-market-size-is-projected-to-total-us-1-3-bn-by-2029.html "Automotive Light Bars Market expanding at a healthy 5.3% CAGR, the market size is projected to total US$ 1.3 Bn by 2029") into new verticals and regions. It’s an exciting time for the company and we’re considering all avenues to continue our growth, including strategic partnerships and acquisitions.” Three [appointments have also been made to the management team](https://www.financedigest.com/adnami-strengthens-executive-team-with-jorgen-gosvig-appointed-as-cfo.html "Adnami strengthens executive team with Jørgen Gosvig appointed as CFO"). Andrew Toon brings 30 [years’ experience](https://www.financedigest.com/interchangeable-biosimilars-market-is-set-to-experience-6-growth-during-the-year-2021-2031.html "Interchangeable Biosimilars Market is set to experience 6% growth during the year 2021-2031") to his Head of Retail role and is working to expand Thames’ loyalty and gift card retail business. Technical Manager Michael Piggott and [Business](https://www.financedigest.com/intelligent-receivables-management-why-its-a-businesss-greatest-ally.html "Intelligent Receivables Management: Why it’s a business’s greatest ally") Development Manager Barry Thirkell have both returned to Thames. Michael spent 4 years at Thames from 2012 and now brings more than 20 years of programming experience to his new role. Barry left Thames in 2013 after 8 years with the company and re-joins after gaining further experience in the [plastic card](https://www.financedigest.com/the-plastic-cards-market-to-grasp-through-the-fine-courses-of-novelty.html "The Plastic Cards Market To Grasp Through The Fine Courses Of Novelty") and payment sectors. Visit the [website](http://www.thamescardtechnology.com/), watch this [short video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jfEUNb7OwE) or read the latest [blog posts](http://www.thamescardtechnology.com/publications/blog/) for more information on Thames Card Technology. --- This blog is powered by Superblog. Visit https://superblog.ai to know more. ---