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NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR FOR
INTERTRUST IN GUERNSEY
Intertrust in Guernsey has appointed a new
Managing Director with more than 20 years’
experience in the global fiduciary and corporate
industry. Marie McNeela was previously Head of
Corporate Client Services at Intertrust in Guernsey
and brings strong managerial and commercial skills
to her new role.
Daniel Jaffe, Managing Director of Market Offices
for Intertrust, said: 'Marie demonstrated a clear
understanding of our island footprint and of the
opportunities to support our strategic ambitions.
She places huge emphasis on delivering high quality
client services while investing considerably in her
team. With her extensive experience she’s extremely
well placed to maximise growth opportunities in the
Guernsey market.'
FAMILIAR FACE
IS NEW CHIEF
EXECUTIVE
AT TRUST
CORPORATION
INTERNATIONAL
Guernsey-based independent trust company Trust
Corporation International has appointed Mort
Mirghavameddin as its Chief Executive.
He has gathered a wealth of relevant experience during
his lengthy career in the financial services sector
and brings significant leadership pedigree to Trust
Corporation International.
Mort will be responsible for shaping and implementing
the long-term strategy of a business that has gone from
strength to strength during its 15-year history to ensure
continued business growth in an ever-evolving marketplace.
'As an independent business that prides itself on
the quality of its practitioners, our aim was to hire
someone who could shape and lead our business
as it stands and into the future; as a dynamic,
driven and visionary individual, Mort undoubtedly
fits that bill,' said Ken Bradley, Non-Executive
Chairman at Trust Corporation International.
BDO PROMOTES NINE ACROSS AUDIT,
TAX AND OUTSOURCING TEAMS
L-R Sir John Collins, Alison Hawkins,
Nikki Ioannou-Droushiotis and Nick Graham
NEW DIRECTORS JOIN THE BOARD OF
GUERNSEY EMPLOYMENT TRUST
GET has strengthened its Board by appointing Nick
Graham and Alison Hawkins as Non-Executive Directors.
Nick Graham, owner of OSA Recruitment, brings 28
years of recruitment experience to the table. He said,
'We have worked with GET previously from a recruitment
perspective, and I knew it was an excellent organisation.
When I met to discuss joining the Board I learned much
more about the great work they do and have been
thoroughly impressed by the professionalism and the
dedication of the team.'
Alison Hawkins, Senior HR Manager at BWCI Group
and committee member of the CIPD Guernsey branch,
brings 18 years of management and human resources
experience. Alison has worked closely with the supported
employment service in its current and previous form for
seven years. She has provided employment opportunities
to disabled and disadvantaged people through BWCI
Group, as well as promoting GET’s services and hosting
GET’s training to the CIPD membership.
Nick and Alison join the other Non-Executive Directors,
all well known within their respective fields; Sir John
Collins (Chair), Jurat Stephen Jones OBE, Glen
Broadhurst, Advocate Jessica Roland and Jim Roberts.
Sir John says 'A strong and decisive Board has been one
of the pillars of GET’s success. With the appointment
of Nick and Alison we now bring the Board back up to
strength, and are very fortunate to have two such able
people join us.'
Employees from across BDO’s audit, tax and
outsourcing teams have been promoted to
senior positions in recognition of their continued
commitment to clients and in light of the firm’s
continued growth.
Ronan Morrison has been promoted to Senior
Manager, Aaron Ockleford, Chris Freeman, Rob
McGregor and Trina Street have been promoted to
Manager and Zak Damarell, Shelley Tostevin, Zoe
Jackson and Takudzwa Vimbe have been promoted
to Supervisor.
Managing Director Richard Searle said: ‘We are
committed to helping people reach their full potential
and offering opportunities to learn and progress is
a key part of our people strategy. Each one of these
employees has proven themselves a valuable part of
our team as we continue to grow so they are all very
deserving of a larger role in our future.’
AUDIT SPECIALIST JOINS RAVENSCROFT BOARD
Rob Hutchinson, an accountant with more than 30 years’
experience, has joined the board of Ravenscroft Holdings
Limited. Rob spent 28 years with KPMG including leading
the firm’s fund and private equity practices for seven
years and five years as head of audit for KPMG in the
Channel Islands. He retired from practice in 2014 but
now holds a number of non-executive director positions
including chair of the audit committee at Syncona, which
invests in innovative areas of healthcare.
Chairman Stephen Lansdown said Rob brought valuable
skills to the board, which also recently appointed digital
entrepreneur Chris Barling.
‘Rob specialised in the audit of banking and fund clients
at KPMG and so his broad financial experience will
complement the skills of the rest of the board. I have
every confidence that the Ravenscroft board now has
the expertise to guide the company through its plans for
growth,’ he said.
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