People at Triodos
Triodos Bank could not achieve its mission without the whole-hearted support, effort and commitment of all its co-workers. It will only be able to make a name for itself as a pioneering force in sustainable banking if its co-workers continue to be able to identify with, and make a real contribution towards, the Bank’s mission. To this end, our co-workers are not only very closely involved in the development of new products and services for customers but also in the financial, social and environmental performance of Triodos Bank itself.
See below for brief profiles about some members of Triodos Bank’s management team.
Peter Blom, CEO & Chairman of the Board of Management, Triodos Bank Group
Peter has been with Triodos Bank since it was founded in 1980. He started as a senior account manager in business banking and was appointed as joint Managing Director in December 1988. Peter has been CEO and Chairman of the Board of Management of the Triodos Group since 1997.
Peter co-founded the International Association of Investors in the Social Economy (INAISE) in 1988. He is also a co-founder of the Social Venture Network Europe.
Charles Middleton, Managing Director, Triodos Bank UK
Charles joined Triodos Bank as Managing Director in March 2003. His previous experience was with Barclays in a number of different roles including general management positions in India, Africa and The Caribbean. He particularly enjoyed having the opportunity to work in a number of different cultural environments and some of this experience provided the incentive to move to a business more focussed on people and the environment.
James Vaccaro, Managing Director, Investment Banking UK
James has worked for Triodos since 1998 and is a specialist in environmental and social finance. He heads the Investment Banking team, is Managing Director for Triodos Renewables plc, investing equity in a range of renewable energy projects, and manages a portfolio of venture capital investments. During his tenure at Triodos, he has advised on public share issues for companies including the Ethical Property Company and Cafédirect; managed project finance facilities for renewable energy projects in the UK; set up the UK’s first ethical business angels service, Triodos Match; and managed investments into microfinance institutions in Asia and Africa.
Bevis Watts, Head of Business Banking
Judy Rose, Head of Operations
Judy Rose is Triodos Bank's Head of Operations, with responsibility for customer services, large project implementation and ICT support. Judy has more than 20 years' experience as a project manager and developer in the financial sector, including several years with the Woolwich Building Society, and holds an MSc in Information Systems. Judy first started working for Triodos' forerunner in the UK, Mercury Provident, in 1993, and after a few years of freelance work returned to the bank in 2006.
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- Fixed Regular Saver
- Young Saver
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- Cash ISA
- Bangladesh Summit Promises a Different Future for Banking
- Leaders of the world’s sustainable banks come together to build a positive financial future for the banking industry, at the second meeting of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values. (6 March 2010)
- Triodos announces 73% growth in lending and commitments
- Triodos Bank has announced annual growth to its UK lending of 20% during 2009. The £41 million net increase takes the bank’s total UK lending to nearly £250 million. The Bank also agreed a further £150 million of loans with customers during the year, taking growth in total lending and commitments to 73%. (15 Jan 2010)
- Thousands of investors show sustainability pays
- The Triodos Bank capital raising issue closes early, fully subscribed, raising over 100 million euros (04 November 2009)