With Anthony Travers reappointed as Chairman, a new and broader board was elected representing the key businesses and professional associations in Cayman, resulting in a body that can uphold its mandate of being ‘the voice of Cayman’s financial services industry”’.
The new board comprises: Dan Scott (Ernst & Young), Roy McTaggart (KPMG), James Bergstrom (Ogier), Ian Wight (Deloitte), Nick Freeland (PWC), Conor O’Dea (Butterfield Bank), Gonzalo Jalles (HSBC), Stuart Dack (Cayman National Bank), Mark Lewis (Walkers), Gary Linford (representing the Alternative Investment Management Association (“AIMA”), David Roberts (representing the Cayman Islands Company Managers Association (“CICMA”), Michael Gibbs (representing the Insurance Managers of Cayman (“IMAC”), Paul Harris (representing the Cayman Islands Directors Association (“CIDA”), and Justin Appleyard (representing Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (“STEP”).
Chairman Anthony Travers, extends special thanks to Eduardo D’Angelo P. Silva, a founding member of the Cayman Islands Financial Services Association (which was renamed Cayman Finance in October 2009) for his leadership and development of the association over the past six years.
“We would like to thank the outgoing board members for their generous contributions of time, talent and passion on behalf of Cayman’s financial services industry,” said Mr. Travers. “Special thanks must go to Eduardo Silva, whose shared vision with Eric Crutchley was the driving force behind the creation of this association. Their tireless efforts and vision have provided our industry with the platform for a strong, central voice necessary to effectively promote and protect itself from the international threats we face today.”
Cayman Finance is also pleased to announce the appointment of Denise Gower as Head of Marketing to manage the ambitious plans of the association. Ms. Gower has a wide experience base in marketing and public relations in both financial services and tourism sectors, most recently with offshore legal and fiduciary services company Ogier as Senior Manager, Business Development and Marketing. “The latest developments in Cayman Finance are exciting and very important to the future success of Cayman’s financial services industry,” said Ms. Gower. “It is essential that Cayman Finance continue to deliver the right messages to overseas governments and educate both the media and the general public about the benefits that quality offshore financial centres like Cayman provide to the global economy and I am delighted to be working with this energetic and committed Board of Directors.”
To contact Cayman Finance, email Denise Gower directly at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , visit the website at www.caymanfinance.ky or by phone at +1 345 926 0187.