Paul Chase-Gardener Chief Executive Officer and Finance DirectorPaul originally co-founded Brightside with Arron Banks and John Gannon in February 2005. Paul joined Commercial Vehicle Direct Insurance Company Limited (the original business which later formed the core of Group Direct) shortly after its formation and has subsequently held the positions of Finance Director and Chairman of Group Direct.
Paul was formerly Managing Director of Bladon Group Plc until its sale in 1995. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Price Waterhouse in London.