Melton Building Society has welcomed Ashraf Piranie to its Board of Directors. Ashraf will in
addition sit on the Society’s Audit Committee and assume the role of Chair of subsidiary Nexa Finance Ltd.
The Society will benefit from the vast knowledge and guidance that comes with Ashraf’s long and successful career in financial services. Ashraf brings valuable experience from his sixteen years within the Building Society sector, having held the position of Group Finance and Operations Director at West Bromwich Building Society and Deputy Chief Executive and Finance Director at Nottingham Building Society.
In addition, Ashraf has held senior positions as Chief Financial Officer at Redwood Bank, Finance Director and Joint Managing Director at Al Rayan (formerly Islamic Bank of Britain) and Director of Finance at Santander (formerly Alliance & Leicester). Ashraf also brings valuable experience in strategy (including acquisition and mergers), change management, finance and treasury.
An experienced Non Executive Director, Ashraf is currently Chair of the Risk Committee at both Monument and GB Bank and sits on their main Boards.
Commenting on his appointment Ashraf said: “I’m thrilled to be joining Sue and the rest of the Board, in what is a landmark 150th year for the Society.
“With my experience I’m keen to guide and support the business as they enter the next phase of their digital transformation. I look forward to representing the views of our membership as we progress with our aims of making a Society fit to serve our members for the next 150 years.”
Sue Douthwaite, Chair of the Board, said: “We are delighted to welcome Ashraf as he joins us on the Board of directors at Melton Building Society.
“His expertise and experience in financial services, particularly his years spent within the Building Society sector will be incredibly valuable as we shape our aspirations for our Society and continue to strive to fulfil the needs of our members now and into the future.”
