Experian's Business Information division has recently completed the acquisition of the pH Group, a market-leading business-to-business analytics company and made a number of new appointments to help secure its position as one of the UK's leading business information providers. Tony joins the company to continue to accelerate this growth and to further develop its people and solutions.

Tony has joined Experian from Equifax where he held the role of European Strategic Finance Officer. Prior to this, he worked for Coca Cola in a number of senior international roles, latterly as Deputy Division President and CFO of the German division.

Tony Pullen, said: "It is great to join such a talented business that really values its people and customers. Experian has a clear strategic vision and is a fascinating business that really moves at pace. It is great to be a part of such an innovative business.

"My new role will enable me to play a wide ranging and integral part, working closely with the leadership team and alongside our people to enhance the entire customer experience and to deliver intelligent, value-add solutions that meet customer needs. Key to this will be the continual empowerment and development of our people and a relentless focus on excellence in everything we do. I am very excited about the opportunities here and am committed to delivering a successful and sustainable future for our business, its people and our customers."

Announcing the appointment, Phil Cotter, Managing Director of Experian's Information Solutions division, said: "Tony is a real strategic thinker and has a strong understanding of the markets in which we operate. His drive, vision and FMCG experience will certainly be put to good use."