Executive committee

Angelica Thijssen

Chief HR Officer

Angelica came to TMF Group after six years as Chief HR Officer at Intertrust Group. This followed eight years as Global Head of Talent Management, Merchant Banking at Fortis Bank. Before specialising in HR, she held senior positions in the finance industry, working for MeesPierson and ING Bank. She supports the CEO, the Executive Committee and the wider organisation in focusing on attracting, developing and engaging our talent, building the corporate culture and in driving corporate social responsibility. Angelica holds a Master’s in Law from Maastricht University, an MSc (Economics) from the London School of Economics and a Certification in Corporate Governance from INSEAD.

Dan Thomas

Chief Commercial Officer

Dan drives TMF Group’s client and growth agenda, combining the commercial, practice, and delivery teams into a single client relationship function. Dan has a strong track record in professional, business and technology services, having served on the Executive Committee of KPMG UK for several years. He has also held leadership roles within KPMG, Dell, Proudfoot Consulting and Huntswood throughout his career. Dan is a Chartered Accountant with the ICAEW and he holds a Construction Management and Engineering degree from the University of Reading.

Jan Willem van Drimmelen

Region Head Europe

Jan Willem is responsible for the strategic growth of the Europe region, driving expansion, overseeing mergers and acquisitions, and maintaining strong client relationships across the three markets. With over 20 years of experience in the professional services industry, he has held several senior leadership roles during his 12 years at Intertrust Group before joining TMF Group. He held roles in structured products at merchant bank Kempen & Co, and as an international tax attorney with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. He holds a master’s degree in international taxation from Leiden University and has been a board member of the Netherlands-America Foundation for a decade, committed to fostering cultural and educational exchange.

Severine Canova

Head of Risk & Compliance

Severine joined the TMF Luxembourg management team in December 2018. She went on to become Executive Director, leading the governance setup for the Luxembourg market. Her primary focus was risk management, combined with championing organisational compliance. In her current role Severine is responsible for ensuring we know our clients to protect them and TMF Group, managing risk to ensure the permanence of our business, and managing relationships with authorities and regulators. Prior to joining TMF Group, Severine spent 18 years with Citco Group in Luxembourg and France, where she rose to become Managing Director of the Luxembourg Corporate and Trust business. Severine holds a Master of Business Law from Strasbourg University Robert Schuman.

Kevin Bulmer

Chief Operations & Technology Officer

Kevin drives TMF Group’s commitment to flawless client service, with investment in strong global digital solutions and supporting the firm’s core proposition of high touch, local expertise. Kevin has deep process transformation and digital delivery experience gained in a career at Accenture, Infosys, Pearson and most recently at Robert Walters, where he delivered an ambitious technology strategy. He has a degree in Philosophy, Politics & Economics from the University of Oxford and a proven track record leading global teams and technology-enabled operational change.

Samir Pandiri

Region head Americas, British Isles, and Luxembourg

Samir is responsible for the strategic growth of the Americas, British Isles and Luxembourg region. As well as bringing strong experience to his regional role, Samir also brings deep expertise in funds and capital markets services, supporting TMF Group's continued drive to build a world-class platform for these sectors. Samir has previously held leadership positions within global financial services, with the Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNY), JP Morgan Chase, Broadridge and Apex Group. He has a Bachelor’s and Master’s in Chemical Engineering from Colombia Engineering, plus an MBA from the Columbia Business School. He is also a Board member of the New Jersey State Investment Council (SIC).

Charlie Netherton

Chief Transformation Officer

Charlie Netherton joined TMF Group as Chief Transformation Officer in 2024, responsible for strategic change across the organisation. He works with colleagues on the Executive Committee to set and deliver TMF Group’s transformation strategy. Charlie is passionate about building strong businesses underpinned by a culture for excellence in client service. Prior to joining TMF Group, Charlie spent 16 years in financial and professional services. His experience includes leadership roles at Marsh and London-based hedge fund COMAC Capital, following five years as a strategy consultant at Oliver Wyman. Charlie graduated from King’s College London with a degree in History.

Shagun Kumar

Region head Asia Pacific

Shagun joined TMF Group as India Managing Director before leading the Asia Pacific region. Unlocking APAC’s rapid growth potential across all service areas, with particularly strong opportunities in funds, capital markets and private wealth, is a target in his role. He manages strategic client relationships and his people focus is demonstrated by external positive working culture recognition across the jurisdictions. Prior to joining TMF Group, Shagun’s career spanned consulting and functional finance, including positions at Arthur Andersen, General Electric, Microsoft and Grant Thornton. He sits on multiple multinational boards as an independent director. He is a Six Sigma black belt, a qualified chartered account and has degrees in commerce and bartending.