Mike Ellis

Born in 1951, Mike Ellis joined Halifax Building Society in June 1987 as Treasurer.   He became Group Treasurer in June 1989;  General Manager, Treasury and European Operations in August 1992;  and Managing Director, Treasury and Overseas Operations in August 1995.      In December 1996 he became Banking and Savings Director with responsibility for Liquid Savings, Retail Banking, Consumer Credit and Distribution.    In January 1999 he became Retail Financial Services Director with responsibility for Mortgages and Savings, Banking and Consumer Credit, General Insurance, Long Term Savings and Marketing, with additional Board responsibility for Distribution.   With effect from 1st October 1999 Mike was appointed Chief Operating Officer of Halifax Group plc.

In September 2001, following the merger of Bank of Scotland and Halifax, Mike was appointed Group Finance Director of HBOS plc.     He handed over responsibility for Finance in October 2004 and for Risk on 31st December 2004 on leaving HBOS.      In September 2007 Mike rejoined HBOS as Group Finance Director (Designate) and will assume the role of Group Finance Director 1st January 2008.

Mike holds a B.A. Degree (Open University) is a member of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy and a fellow member of the Association of Corporate Treasurers.