Governance
Independent and international
VocaLink was formed out of the merger between Voca Limited and
LINK Interchange Network Limited which took place on 30 June 2007.
As part of the merger a newly established holding company was
formed (VocaLink Holdings Limited) which acquired the entire share
capital of both VocaLink and LINK Interchange Network Limited.
The VocaLink Group's principal trading entity is VocaLink
Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of VocaLink Holdings Limited.
VocaLink Holdings Limited is owned by 18 banks and building
societies including Barclays Bank plc, Royal Bank of Scotland
group, Lloyds Banking Group and Santander.
Membership of the board of VocaLink Holdings Limited includes
five VocaLink's shareholder appointed representatives, 3
independent non-executive directors, the Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Financial Officer.
The Chairman of the company is currently Sir John Gieve
(formerly the Deputy Governor of the Bank of England).