Owen James

As president of PRA Group Europe, Owen James provides leadership across 15 markets in Europe, Canada and Australia. In this role, he oversees portfolio investments across Europe and one of the region’s most cost-efficient debt buying platforms. Owen brings more than 30 years of industry experience to his role spanning operations, business development and investments. He has been with PRA Group for more than a decade, most recently serving as executive vice president and global investments officer, where he drove PRA Group’s global investment strategy, including identifying opportunities to grow the core business across clients and markets. Previously, Owen performed various leadership roles in PRA Group’s European business. He joined PRA Group in 2012, when the company acquired Mackenzie Hall Holdings. He also previously worked in senior roles for more than 15 years at Intrum, a major European debt servicer and buyer.