First Names Group new MD in Jersey

Friday 13 June 2014

First Names Group has appointed Ben Newman as managing director of its Jersey trust and corporate business, First Names (Jersey) Limited.

Mr Newman was client services director for the past five years having joined the business in 2008 as a private client director. He takes over from Mark Pesco who has moved to new role in the group.

Group CEO Morgan Jubb said: “I am delighted with Ben's promotion, he is a strong and very personable leader who is dedicated to delivering the highest level of client service. He is very well respected by clients and colleagues alike and I have every confidence that he will continue to raise the bar and drive the business forward in Jersey.”  

Mr Newman is well known within the finance industry, and has a wealth of experience in financial service. He has worked for more than 24 years in both trust and treasury management and has held board positions within legal, private banking and independent trust businesses.

His appointment comes just weeks after the Group ranked first in ePrivateclient’s 2014 Top 25 UK and UK Offshore Trust Companies.

He said: “The Group has witnessed unprecedented growth in the last few years and it is a fantastic time to be part of the organisation. We believe superior client service comes from the inside out, so my focus will be on continuing to develop the internal culture to ensure we have the right working environment for our people to deliver the best possible service.”