Connected Data appoints a chief data officer

Data-driven technology company Connected Data has announced the appointment of Charlie Horner as chief data officer.

Horner brings with him over 30 years of experience in senior positions in the data industry, focusing on the effective use of data and analytics to deliver positive results for organizations across a variety of sectors and their clients. This includes 10 years with specialist debt management company TDX Group (an Equifax company), focusing on using data and analytics to help creditors benchmark and improve their debt collection and recovery strategies and operations. In this role, Horner was instrumental in enabling some of the UK’s major creditors across sectors to make improvements to their debt management.

With a particular focus on debt collection and recovery, Horner also provided strategic and technology consulting services and delivery at all stages of customer credit management for foreclosure market integrator, Just (part of the Arum Group).

Commenting on Charlie’s appointment, Anthony Sumner, director of data and analytics at Connected Data, said: “Connected Data’s vision is to enable the real use of data in customer and debt management processes across all industries, so that organizations can better understand, identify, support and solve debt problems with your clients.

“Charlie not only brings incredible data and analytics expertise, but also has a reputation among clients and suppliers for doing the right thing and delivering positive outcomes for clients and their end consumers. We are delighted that he has joined the Connected Data team.”