Rupert Pleasant

Chief Executive

We Are Guernsey

Welcome & introduction

Rupert moved to Guernsey as a boy and was educated in the island. His career in financial services has taken him around the globe, beginning in London, moving onto Hong Kong, Cape Town, Zurich and Geneva, before returning to Guernsey. His background is in private banking and trust and corporate services, where he has held a number of senior management roles in global companies. As well as an MBA from the University of Cape Town, Rupert holds a law degree, and is a member of STEP, CISI and the Institute of Directors. Rupert sits on a number of local government and industry committees, and represents Guernsey at TheCityUK, BVCA and AIC. In his spare time, Rupert is Chairman of the Guernsey Rugby Academy.

Lyndon Trott

Chairman

Guernsey Finance

Closing Remarks

Lyndon has been chairman of Guernsey Finance for the past six years, having joined the board in 2013. He has been a member of Guernsey's Parliamentary Assembly for over 20 years and was Guernsey’s "Chancellor" between 2004-2008 and served as the Chief Minister between 2008 – 2012, becoming the youngest holder of that position to date. He also held the role of the States’ Deputy Chief Minister between 2016 and 2020. Lyndon is currently a non-executive director of separate service providers specialising in Discretionary fund management, Private Equity fund administration, investment reporting and advisory services and pensions. He is also the chairman of the General Partner of several unlisted private equity investment companies.