Where we come from

Mike is the Chief Executive Officer at BMW Group Financial Services in the UK.

Mike is responsible for the strategic and business leadership across the Group’s B2C and B2B financial services division, encompassing BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce, Alphabet and Alphera. His priorities include the continual enhancement of the customer experience, securing loyalty for customers and partners and building long-term profitable growth.

Mike joined the BMW Group in 1999 as Head of Accounting for BMW Financial Services (GB) after qualifying as a chartered accountant and having spent nine years with PwC. He then spent some time working as the Head of Accounting, Reporting and Controlling for BMW Bank in Munich, before returning to the UK in 2004 as Head of Finance for BMW (UK).

He has also held other c-suite international roles across the BMW Group, which have included Chief Financial Officer of BMW Financial Services in South Africa, Chief Executive Officer of BMW Financial Services in Belgium, and Chief Executive Officer for BMW Financial Services’ northern Europe region. 

Mike is a car and motorcycle enthusiast, who believes in building a sustainable future for the automotive industry.

Mike Dennett, Chief Executive Officer
Alphabet (GB) Limited

Ian is the Chief Sales Officer for Alphabet (GB) and is a member of the leadership team.

He has an impressive track record in sales, marketing and product development which spans over 35 years. His wealth of experience is helping to shape Alphabet’s go to market strategy and growth aspirations, while retaining the essential customer-centric approach.

Prior to joining Alphabet in May 2024, Ian was on the board of directors for ALD Automotive for 10 years, during which he held the roles of Sales and Marketing Director, Sales Director, and Corporate Sales Director. He also has experience leading strategic relationships with manufacturers and sponsoring aspects of a major business transformation following a large-scale acquisition in 2023.

Ian Turner, Chief Sales Officer
Alphabet (GB) Limited

 

Ursula is the Chief Financial Officer for BMW Financial Services (GB) and Alphabet (GB).

With over 30 years’ experience in finance, strategic planning, project management, business development and marketing, Ursula is responsible for a range of financial management and reporting activities, including treasury, auditing, accounting, data management, and financial planning to underpin both companies’ strategic direction to support their growth.

Ursula joined the BMW Group in 1992 as a Business Management Consultant for BMW South Africa. In 1997, she was appointed Chief Financial Officer at BMW Financial Services (South Africa). In 2002, she moved to Canada and took up the role of Chief Financial Officer for BMW Financial Services Canada, after which she was appointed to the roles of Chief Executive Officer for BMW Financial Services South Africa in 2005 and the Global Head of Strategy and Business Development for BMW Financial Services in Germany in 2008.

In 2011, Ursula joined the board of BMW Bank with responsibility for sales and marketing. She was then appointed chairman of the board of Alphabet Fuhrparkmanagement in 2015, which she held for five-and-a-half years prior to becoming the Chief Financial Officer for BMW Financial Services (GB) in 2020 and for Alphabet (GB) in 2021.

Ursula is a chartered accountant and holds a bachelor of honours degree in Accounting Science.

Ursula Wingfield, Chief Financial Officer
Alphabet (GB) Limited

Chantal is the Chief Risk Officer for BMW Financial Services (GB) and Alphabet (GB).

With over 30 years’ experience within the automotive industry, Chantal is responsible for all arears of risk management, including asset risk (BMW Group brands and multi-make), credit risk, interest rate and strategic risk, and operational risk; all of which underpin the risk governance and appetite of the companies to support sustainable growth.

Chantal joined the BMW Group in 2011 as the Head of Data and Information Management, before taking on the role of Head of Alphabet Controlling three years later. In 2020, she was appointed Chief Risk Officer at Alphabet (GB) and subsequently appointed to her current role of Chief Risk Officer for BMW Financial Services (GB), Alphabet (GB) and BMW Group (Ireland).

Chantal is a qualified management accountant through the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). 

Chantal Gorman, Chief Risk Officer
Alphabet (GB) Limited

Jean-Michel is the Chief Operations Officer for BMW Financial Services (GB) and Alphabet (GB), and is member of the leadership team.

Prior to joining Alphabet (GB) in November 2024, Jean-Michel had worked for BMW Group Financial Services for 20 years. He started his career in the IT department in France in 2004 and was appointed Chief Information Officer in 2010. From 2013, Jean-Michel began his international career; first in Munich, Germany, where he held various leading IT positions, before moving to China in 2018, where he successfully led a significant project to replace the key financial services systems. In 2021, he moved to Japan and was appointed Chief Operations Officer, with responsibility for the digital transformation programme.

Jean-Michel brings a wealth of business, IT and cultural integration experience across the financial services landscape. He is fully committed to delivering excellent customer outcomes and service, through effective and efficient processes, systems, and people.

Jean-Michel Barachy, Chief Operations Officer
Alphabet (GB) Limited