Oliver Laird
Director of Finance/CFO at LOOKERS
Profile
Oliver Walter Laird is currently a Director at CPP Holdings Ltd., Lookers Motor Group Ltd., Addison Motors Ltd., CPP European Holdings Ltd., CPP International Holdings Ltd., CPP Services Ltd., Beverley Building Society, Vanquis Banking Group Plc, and Chief Financial Officer at Lookers Plc.
Previously, he held the position of Chief Financial Officer & Executive Director at CPP Group Plc from 2017 to 2021.
He also served as a Director at BC Holdings (UK) Ltd., Chief Financial Officer & Director-Finance at Firstdirect Bank from 2015 to 2017, Trustee at The British Council, and Non-Executive Trustee at Leeds University Union.
Mr. Laird obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Leeds.
Oliver Laird active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| LOOKERS | Director of Finance/CFO | 09/09/2021 |
| VANQUIS BANKING GROUP PLC | Director/Board Member | 27/03/2024 |
CPP International Holdings Ltd.
 CPP International Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of CPP Group Plc, CPP International Holdings Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The private company is based in Leeds, UK. CPP International Holdings was founded in 2002. | Director/Board Member | 05/06/2017 |
CPP European Holdings Ltd.
 CPP European Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of CPP Group Plc, CPP European Holdings Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The private company is based in Leeds, UK. | Director/Board Member | - |
CPP Services Ltd.
 CPP Services Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Part of CPP Group Plc, CPP Services Ltd. engages in leasing commercial property. The private company is based in Leeds, UK. CPP Services was founded in 1999. | Director/Board Member | 05/06/2017 |
CPP Holdings Ltd.
 CPP Holdings Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services CPP Holdings Ltd. provides life assistance products and services. The company provides credit card protection services, emergency services and other assistance products and services. The company offers solutions for various eventualities, including protecting cards, insuring mobile phones, providing advice, insurance and assistance against crime, theft, legal action and cover for costs, savings on healthcare services. CPP Holdings was founded by Hamish Ogston in 1980 and is headquartered in York, UK | Director/Board Member | 05/06/2017 |
Addison Motors Ltd.
 Addison Motors Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Addison Motors Ltd. operates as a car dealership stores. The company was founded by John Squires Sr. on February 8, 1962 and is headquartered in Stretford, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 15/11/2021 |
Beverley Building Society
 Beverley Building Society Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Beverley Building Society is a private company based in the UK that engages in building societies. The British company was founded in 1866 and Janet Bedford has been the CEO of the company since 2014. | Director/Board Member | 18/05/2022 |
Lookers Motor Group Ltd.
 Lookers Motor Group Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Lookers Motor Group Ltd. offers sales, hire and maintenances motor vehicles. Its services include sale and leasing of new and used cars and vans, finance, motability and servicing. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Stretford, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 14/02/2022 |
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Training of Oliver Laird
| University of Leeds | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
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| CPPGROUP PLC | Finance |
| VANQUIS BANKING GROUP PLC | Finance |
| Private companies | 12 |
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Lookers Plc
 Lookers Plc Specialty StoresRetail Trade Lookers Plc engages in the motor distribution. It offers choice of new and used cars, motorcycles, commercial vehicles, and leasing services as well as aftersales services. The firm operates through the following divisions: Automotive, Agricultural, and Leasing. The Automotive division offers a range of quality of new and used cars as well as aftersales, and movability services. The Agricultural division is managed by Platts Harris, experts in the sales, service, and parts, supply of agricultural ground care, and construction. The Leasing division is actively serviced by Vehicle Rental Service (VRS), Charles Hurst Business Solutions, Charles Hurst Rent a Car and Lookers Leasing. The company was founded by John Looker in 1908 and is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom. | Retail Trade |
CPP Holdings Ltd.
CPP Holdings Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services CPP Holdings Ltd. provides life assistance products and services. The company provides credit card protection services, emergency services and other assistance products and services. The company offers solutions for various eventualities, including protecting cards, insuring mobile phones, providing advice, insurance and assistance against crime, theft, legal action and cover for costs, savings on healthcare services. CPP Holdings was founded by Hamish Ogston in 1980 and is headquartered in York, UK | Commercial Services |
Lookers Motor Group Ltd.
Lookers Motor Group Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Lookers Motor Group Ltd. offers sales, hire and maintenances motor vehicles. Its services include sale and leasing of new and used cars and vans, finance, motability and servicing. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Stretford, the United Kingdom. | Retail Trade |
BC Holdings (UK) Ltd.
 BC Holdings (UK) Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance BC Holdings UK Ltd. operates as a holding company with interests in television rental services. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in London, GB | Finance |
Addison Motors Ltd.
Addison Motors Ltd. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Addison Motors Ltd. operates as a car dealership stores. The company was founded by John Squires Sr. on February 8, 1962 and is headquartered in Stretford, the United Kingdom. | Retail Trade |
Firstdirect Bank
 Firstdirect Bank Regional BanksFinance Part of HSBC Holdings Plc, Firstdirect Bank is a bank that provides banking services. The British company was founded by Paul Robert Gratton. | Finance |
CPP European Holdings Ltd.
CPP European Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of CPP Group Plc, CPP European Holdings Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The private company is based in Leeds, UK. | Finance |
CPP International Holdings Ltd.
CPP International Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of CPP Group Plc, CPP International Holdings Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The private company is based in Leeds, UK. CPP International Holdings was founded in 2002. | Finance |
CPP Services Ltd.
CPP Services Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Part of CPP Group Plc, CPP Services Ltd. engages in leasing commercial property. The private company is based in Leeds, UK. CPP Services was founded in 1999. | Finance |
The British Council
 The British Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The British Council operates as a non-profit organization for cultural relations and educational opportunities. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
Leeds University Union
 Leeds University Union Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Leeds University Union provides educational support services. The firm is a non-profit organization, which is engaged in the provision of educational support services for the students of Leeds. The organization is also committed to fundraising activities through Leeds Raise and Give (RAG). The organization was founded on June 15, 2010 and is headquartered in Leeds, the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
Beverley Building Society
Beverley Building Society Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Beverley Building Society is a private company based in the UK that engages in building societies. The British company was founded in 1866 and Janet Bedford has been the CEO of the company since 2014. | Industrial Services |
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