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Experian is a global leader in providing information, analytical tools and marketing services to organizations and consumers to help manage the risk and reward of commercial and financial decisions. Using our comprehensive understanding of individuals, markets and economies, we help organizations find, develop and manage customer relationships to make their businesses more profitable. Experian promotes greater financial health and opportunity among consumers by enabling them to understand, manage and protect their personal information, helping them control financial aspects of key life events, and make the most advantageous financial and purchasing decisions.
Chief Executive Officer
Don RobertNumber of Employees 17,499
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NAICS Code All Other Information Services: 519190
Recent Events
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FICO loses credit score trademark fight
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UPDATE 1-Experian H1 climbs, sees revenue growth in H2
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Experian Launches Credit Risk Products
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Experian Introduces Products That Help Lenders Determine Consumers' "Ability to Pay"
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Blocking Google Could Cost WSJ.com 25% of Traffic
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Experian QAS Announced Integrated with Salesforce CRM ASCAP Deployment
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STOCKS NEWS UK-Petrofac falls on profit taking after update
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Minor growth returns to retail and information
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Experian Rolls Out New Collections Product--Tallyman
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'Free Credit Score' Company Tries To Unmask Anonymous Blogger; Sues Wikipedia
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Bank Systems & Technology Examines Workforce Optimization
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Ruling hampers ID theft-protection firms
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For ID theft protection, do it yourself
News & Analysis
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FTC under fire as credit bureaus sell consumers' data
- 2007-12-17
SEATTLE -- Federal Trade Commission Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras says her agency has done a credible job regulating the Big Three credit bureaus. But the boom -- and now bust -- of subprime mortgages is fueling criticism that the FTC under Majoras has given Experian, Equifax...
Don't get suckered by impostor offers of free credit report
- 2005-08-23
Monitoring your credit reports is one of the most effective ways to protect yourself from criminals who want to shoplift your identity. And starting Sept.1, everyone in the USA will be eligible to order a free credit report from the three major credit-reporting agencies. But be careful. The Internet...
Agency settles with FTC over 'free' credit reports
- 2005-08-17
A subsidiary of Experian, one of the three major credit bureaus, has settled government charges that it misled consumers into signing up for its credit-monitoring service by promising them free credit reports. The subsidiary, Consumerinfo.com, agreed to pay refunds to aggrieved consumers, fully disclose the terms of its offers...
The ABCs of credit reports and credit rating: check your credit rating from a credit reporting agency at least once a year for your protection
- 2004-12-01
The credit scoring system allows lenders to evaluate a potential borrower's creditworthiness. The system predicts financial risk over time, and is used by lenders, insurers, landlords, employers and utility companies to evaluate your credit behavior, determining management of financial responsibility. When preparing for a new credit card, loan or extension...
The Record, Hackensack, N.J., Your Money's Worth Column.
- 2004-05-02
By Kevin DeMarrais, The Record, Hackensack, N.J. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 2--NEW EAR TO HEAR GRIPES: In what seems a bit like giving the foxes the keys to the hen house, the Federal Trade Commission is putting credit reporting agencies in...
Identity theft: simple little solutions to protect yourself. (Network Security: Advertisement).(Brief Article)
- 2002-11-01
You've spend thousands of dollars to protect your company from spam, computer viruses and hackers. But how much effort have you put into safeguarding your own identity? Your finances, Social Security number and other personal information are gold mines waiting to get into the hands of...
Next Generation of Fair, Isaac's FICO Scores Available at Experian; NextGen Scores Available Through All Three Major U.S. Credit Reporting Agencies
- 2001-10-02
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Credit-Reporting Firms to Pay $2.5 Million Settlement in Federal Case.(Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News)
- 2000-01-14
Jan. 14--Orange-based Experian and two other credit-reporting companies said Thursday that they will pay a total of $2.5 million to settle federal charges that they failed to answer millions of calls from consumers wanting to discuss their credit reports. According to the Federal Trade...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Robert | Chief Executive Officer |
| Victor Nichols | Chief Executive Officer, UK & EMEA |
| Chris Callero | President & Chief Operating Officer |
| Kerry Williams | Group President, Experian Credit Services & Decision Analytics, North America |
| Paul Brooks | Chief Financial Officer |
| Michael A. DeVico | Executive Vice President, Experian North America |
| Kim Hosmer | Senior VP of Corporate Marketing |
| Joseph M. Paulsen | Senior Vice President & General Manager, Integrated Marketing Services Unit |
| Charlotte Hogg | Managing Director, Experian UK and Ireland |
| Elio Vitucci | Managing Director, Experian Decision Analytics |
| Francisco Valim | Managing Director, Experian Latin America |
| Ken Sansom | Managing Director, Experian Asia Pacific |
| Nigel Fine | Managing Director, EMEA |
| Phil Cotter | Managing Director, Information Solutions |
| Richard Fiddis | Managing Director, Emerging Markets Dev. |
| Rick Gallagher | Managing Director, Emerging Markets Group |
| Tony Pullen | Managing Director, Business Information Division, Nottingham, UK |
| Vikram Narayan | Managing Director, India |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| John W. Peace | Chairman |
| Alan W. Jebson | Board of Directors |
| David Tyler | Board of Directors |
| Fabiola Arredondo | Board of Directors |
| Laurence Danon | Board of Directors |
| Roger Davis | Board of Directors |
| Sir Alan Rudge | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Experian | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| First Advantage Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| First Advantage's Litigation | Director | Current |
| Internet Tax Group | Director | Current |
| Compass Group Plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Backtrack Reports | Director | Current |
| Experian | Board of Directors | Current |
| GUS plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Experian | Chief Executive Officer, North America | Former |
| First American Corporate | President, Consumer Information & Services Group | Former |
| Credco | President | Former |
| First American Corporate | Executive Vice President, Mortgage Origination Services | Former |
| The First American Corporation | Group Executive | Former |
| Oregon State University | B.A. Business Administration | Former |
| Oregon State University | degree in Business Administration | Former |
| Chapman University | member | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Experian | Chief Executive Officer, UK & EMEA | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Experian | President & Chief Operating Officer | Current |
| Experian | CEO, Experian America | Former |
| Experian | President, Credit Services Business | Former |
| Bank of America Corporation | Group Executive Vice President | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Erisk | President of Erisk | Current |
| Experian | Group President, Experian Credit Services & Decision Analytics, North America | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Experian | Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Experian | Board of Directors | Current |
| Experian | Finance Director, Experian International | Former |
| Inchcape PLC | Marketing Services Finance Director | Former |
| Cambridge University | B.A. Economics | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Experian | Executive Vice President, Experian North America | Current |
| Federal Home Loan Bank Seattle | Board of Directors | Current |
| Zions Bancorporation | Executive Vice President, Operations & Info Sys | Former |
| St. John's University | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Experian | Senior VP of Corporate Marketing | Current |
| First Data Corporation | Vice President, N.America Money Transfer Unit | Former |
| First Data Corporation | Vice President, Global Marketing | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Experian | Senior Vice President & General Manager, Integrated Marketing Services Unit | Current |
| Fair Isaac Corporation | Vice President, Marketing | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Experian | Managing Director, Experian UK and Ireland | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Experian | Managing Director, Experian Decision Analytics | Current |
| Experian | Managing Director, Experian-Scorex EMEA | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Experian | Managing Director, Experian Latin America | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Experian | Managing Director, Experian Asia Pacific | Current |
| Experian | Chief Operating Officer, Asia Pacific | Former |
| National University of Singapore | MBA | Former |
| UCLA Anderson School of Management | MBA | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Experian | Managing Director, EMEA | Current |
| Experian | Chief Operating Officer, ROW | Former |
| Andersen Consulting | Associate Partner, Business Process Outsourcing Solutions, EMEA | Former |
| London Business School | MBA | Former |
| Manchester University | B.S. Civil Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Experian | Managing Director, Information Solutions | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Experian | Managing Director, Emerging Markets Dev. | Current |
| Experian | Chief Operating Officer, UK | Former |
| Marcam Corporation | European Vice President, Sales and Marketing | Former |
| Lorien plc | Group Managing Director | Former |
| Experian | Managing Director, UK, Ireland & Northern Europe | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Experian | Managing Director, Emerging Markets Group | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Experian | Managing Director, Business Information Division, Nottingham, UK | Current |
| Equifax Inc. | European Strategic Finance Officer | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Experian | Managing Director, India | Current |
| GE Commercial Finance | SVP & business head India-Commercial Vehicles & Construction Equipment Finance | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nottingham Trent University | Chairman | Current |
| Standard Chartered plc | Chairman | Current |
| Experian | Chairman | Current |
| Burberry Group plc | Chairman | Current |
| The Campaign for Leadership | Board of Directors | Current |
| GUS plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| The First American Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| GUS plc | CEO | Former |
| Standard Chartered plc | Board of Directors | Former |
| The Work Foundation | Board of Directors | Former |
| The Work Foundation | Chairman | Current |
Alan Jebson retired in May 2006 from his role as Group Chief Operating Officer of HSBC Holdings plc, a position which included responsibility for IT and Global Resourcing. During a long career with HSBC, Alan held various positions in IT, including the position of Group CIO. His roles included responsibility for the Group’s international systems, including the consolidation of HSBC and Midland systems following the acquisition of Midland Bank in 1993. Alan originally joined HSBC as Head of IT Audit in 1978 where, building upon his qualification as a chartered accountant, he built an international audit team and implemented controls in the Group’s application systems. He is also a non-executive director MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. in Canada and Experian Group plc.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Experian | Board of Directors | Current |
| Vodafone Group Plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| HSBC Holdings plc | COO | Former |
| HSBC Holdings plc | CIO | Former |
| HSBC Holdings plc | Board of Directors | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Unilog Management | Current | |
| Logica Plc. | Chairman | Current |
| Burberry Group plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Reckitt Benckiser plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Experian | Board of Directors | Current |
| Christies International Plc | President, Christie's America | Former |
| Christies International Plc | Finance Director | Former |
| Lewis Group, Inc. | non-executive director | Former |
| Unilever Plc | Former | |
| LogicaCMG plc | Deputy Chairman | Former |
| Joint Co | Deputy Chairman | Former |
| Logica Plc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| GUS plc | Board of Directors | Former |
| Cambridge University | B.A. Economics | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| World Wildlife Fund, Inc. | Managing Partner, Siempre Holdings | Current |
| Boc Limited | Current | |
| Bankinter, S.A. | Board of Directors | Current |
| World Wildlife Fund, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Sesame Workshop | Board of Directors | Current |
| Experian | Board of Directors | Current |
| Harvard Business School | MBA | Former |
| Stanford University | B.A. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Experian | Board of Directors | Current |
| Diageo plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Plastic Omnium | Board of Directors | Current |
| Printemps | President and CEO | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Barclays Bank PLC | CEO, UK Banking | Current |
| Experian | Board of Directors | Current |
| Barclays Bank PLC | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Experian | Board of Directors | Current |
| Surrey University | Pro Chancellor | Former |
