Martin Thomas, born in 1974 and a graduate of the Institut Supérieur de Gestion (Paris), began his career with RCI Banque - DIAC in 1996. Having worked in network development at BMW France between 1998 and 2000, he returned to RCI Banque to take part in the international development of the corporate risk department.
In 2003, he was appointed Chief Risk Officer of the Dutch subsidiary, then Head of the Private Leasing business. From October 2006 onwards, Martin Thomas oversaw RCI Banque's operations in the Nordic countries.
His international career continued in December 2008 when he joined FGA Capital (a joint venture between Crédit Agricole and Fiat S.p.A.), where he took charge of the UK subsidiary and supervised the roll-out of financial services for Jaguar Land Rover.
In October 2014, Martin Thomas joined Banco Santander to create and develop the Santander Consumer Finance subsidiary in France and ensure the establishment of the joint venture with PSA Banque. He became a director of PSA Banque France and Crédipar in February 2015, and was appointed Chairman of the Management Board of Santander Consumer Banque at the end of 2015. From September 2020, he also held the position of Chairman of the Board of Crédipar.
As of January 22, 2024, Martin Thomas has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of RCI Banque S.A, the group which operates under the commercial brand Mobilize Financial Services.
