Aztec Group appoints new chair

Monday 28 March 2022

Kathryn Purves has been appointed as the new Chair of Aztec Group.

Ms Purves, who has been a non-executive director of the company since 2020, succeeds Patrick Gale.

Mr Gale has been part of the Aztec Group for 12 years and has seen the business grow from 80 employees to 1,600 across the Channel Islands, Luxembourg, the UK and US.

Aztec Group Chief Executive Edward Moore said: “Since joining Aztec’s Group Board, Patrick has been an important advisor to the business in areas including our moves into new markets and jurisdictions and ongoing investment in our controls and processes.

“I have always valued his counsel and experience and would like to thank him for all of his work on the Group Board.”

Mr Moore said that in appointing a new Chair, the Group Board was eager to promote an existing Non-Executive Director and provide the same continuity offered when Mr Gale moved into the role.

“I am delighted that Kathryn will become our new chair, effective from 1 April,” he said.

“She is currently on Aztec’s Risk and Audit Committee and in her time on the board has come to know Aztec very well. I’m really looking forward to working with her in her new role.”

Ms Purves said: “I am delighted to be Aztec’s next chair, and I would like to thank Patrick for his invaluable support and guidance as I step into this role.

“Since joining Aztec’s Group Board, I have been struck by the company’s ambition and success in achieving its targets, and I’m looking forward to continuing to play my part in its continued success as chair.”

Pictured top: Kathryn Purves