JFSC boosts exec team with three new appointments

Wednesday 20 December 2023

The regulatory body for Jersey's biggest industry has appointed three new executive directors.

Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) Director General Jill Britton said the move "will significantly strengthen" the regulator's executive leadership team.

The new additions to the executive team are:

Liam Ronan, as Executive Director of Technology and Data.

Liam is currently the JFSC’s Interim Director of Technology and will now be responsible for the delivery of the JFSC’s digital transformation programme.

Chris Gedrych as Chief Risk Officer.

Chris joined the JFSC in January 2022 having spent the previous six years at Standard Bank Offshore Group. He will have responsibility for operational and regulatory risk, assurance, information management, data protection and legal. 

Beverley Kent as Executive Director of Registry.

Beverley joined the JFSC in July 2023, having spent 17 years at EFG Wealth Solutions (Jersey) Ltd, latterly as Director of EFG Fund Administration and Director of Fund Governance.

Pictured: JFSC Director General Jill Britton said the new appointments "will significantly strengthen our executive director team".

Jill Britton, Director General at the JFSC, said: “With the appointment of Liam and Chris to their new roles, I’m delighted that our executive board fully reflects how fundamental effective risk management and digital innovation are to how we operate as a regulator and as an organisation. I’m also delighted to welcome Beverley to the executive board following her arrival earlier in the year.

“These new appointments will significantly strengthen our executive director team."