Max Firth - Managing Principal

Max took over the leadership of the business from Rolf Hickmann in July 2010, having joined Experian pH as a trainee consultant 20 years earlier in 1990.
His client involvement has covered all areas, but with specific focus in Banking, Telecoms, Utilities and Public Sector both in the UK and France.

As well as excellent analytical skills Max brings real strategic insight to all of his client engagements

 

Paul Henry - Director of Client Services

Paul joined Experian pH as a trainee consultant in 1996.  He has worked on projects in a wide range of industries from Banking, Electronics and Telecoms to Distribution and Logistics in both the UK, across Europe and in the USA. With a strong eye for data detail, Paul is heavily involved in many database cleanse, build and integration projects.

English-born, Paul received an MA in Chemistry from Magdalen College, Oxford.

 

Frederic Vander Elst - IT Director

Freddie was one of the founding members of the Experian pH Group, and is the Head of IT as well as of the Web-tool development team.  His previous experience involves work in the Banking, Finance, IT Hardware and Telecoms industries, as well experience across other Manufacturing and Service sectors. Freddie was the architect of Experian pH’s best of breed file matching software, as well as the unique database design which allows The Experian pH Megafile to maintain its market leading status.

Belgian-born, Freddie received an MA in Economics from Stanford University, California.

 

Sandrine Hammi - Client Director

Sandrine joined Experian pH as a trainee consultant in 2000. She has worked on projects in a wide range of industries from Banking, Insurance, Temp Agencies to Public Sector in both France and the UK. With developed analytical skills and a strong statistical background, Sandrine is heavily involved in many technically complex projects as well as in R&D.

French-born, Sandrine received a degree in Statistics from then ENSAE, Paris

  

Rolf Hickmann - Founder

Before founding the Experian pH Group in 1987, Rolf was a Strategy Consultant and Case Leader at The Boston Consulting Group in Munich, London and Paris.  Rolf was previously Project Manager in International Technology Transfer at GTE.

Of French/German origin, Rolf received a BSc. in Physics from the University of Texas and an MBA from Berkeley, California. Having led the business from its inception Rolf has a thirst for pushing the boundaries of analytical projects, particularly within the areas of commercial risk and branch network optimisation.

Rolf handed over the management reins to Max Firth in 2010, but remains heavily involved in special projects