Alphabet GB has appointed Chantal Gorman as its new chief risk officer.

Chantal Gorman, chief risk officer at Alphabet GB

Gorman brings 25 years’ experience in the vehicle leasing industry including a strong background in financial management, and has been with the company since 2011, when she joined the business during the integration of Alphabet and ING. She most recently spent six years as head of controlling.

She commented: “Over the past nine years I‘ve worked across a range of business areas within Alphabet which has given me invaluable experience and insight into our financial management, as well as the challenges the industry will face over the next few years.

“I have thoroughly enjoyed building and developing a highly talented team within Controlling and am now looking forward to leading the Risk function into the next phase of our success. The team is already considered ‘best in class’ and I’m excited to be able to lead the function at such an important moment for our business and industry, as we enter a new chapter togeth. and er in these unprecedented times.”

Gorman will assume the role of chief risk officer from Stefan Oswald who has been carrying out the regulatory responsibility for the function, supported by Neal Coleman, head of risk. Both are credited with having led recently on Alphabet’s Covid-19 response.