International Personal Finance plc announced the appointment of Justin Lockwood as Chief Financial Officer. Justin, previously the company's Head of Finance, assumed the role of Interim CFO in September. Justin will maintain his position on the company's Executive Committee and is also appointed as an Executive Director of the board with immediate effect. Justin joined IPF as Group Head of Finance in March 2010 having previously held senior finance positions at Associated British Ports and Marshalls plc. He is a chartered accountant and spent the first decade of his career working for PwC in the UK and Australia.