Nick Ockwell joined White Clarke Group as executive vice president of operations for the Americas.

Ockwell has a track record of successful technology and operations leadership in financial services with companies including Ally Financial Services – Latin America and Exeter Finance.

The announcement comes less than a year after Five Arrows Principal Investments, the corporate private equity business of Rothschild & Co, made a significant equity investment in the group with the intent to scale the business globally.

“Our reputation for providing the highest standards of delivery and ongoing support to our clients is one we are committed to uphold,” said Brendan Gleeson, White Clarke Group CEO. “During this time of expansion, our operations and technology must be at optimal performance. Nick has proven his talent for preparing and scaling operations, and we are lucky to have him on the team for our next phase of growth.”

Ockwell added, “As a former White Clarke Group client, I have watched the impressive evolution from their roots as innovators and consultants, to global leaders in developing platforms that deliver the highest degrees of loan origination, servicing and floorplan finance performance for the top financial services companies in the world. I’m excited and honored to play a part in the next chapter of the White Clarke Group history.”

White Clarke Group is a provider of end-to-end loan origination, servicing, collections and floorplan finance technology for the automotive, consumer and equipment finance sectors.