Guernsey Finance adds new member to board

Thursday 22 August 2024

Guernsey Finance has announced the appointment of a new board member.

Joanne Peacegood, who is an experienced Non-Executive Director sitting on the boards of a range of entities, joins the board to provide additional support for the island’s promotional agency for the financial services sector.

She joins Paul Sykes, Kate Storey, Deputy Steve Falla, Deputy Nick Moakes, Guernsey Finance Chief Executive Rupert Pleasant, Deputy Chief Executive Barnaby Molloy, and current Chairman Deputy Lyndon Trott.

“I am pleased to be appointed to the board of Guernsey Finance LBG and look forward to working with the rest of the board, the executive leadership and the wider team in shaping the strategy and determining the priorities for promoting Guernsey’s financial services sector,” she said. 

Prior to her role as a NED, she accumulated more than 20 years’ experience in a professional services firm working predominantly in the investment management industry and has also worked in the insurance, fiduciary and pension industry.

Mrs Peacegood is a qualified Chartered Accountant, holds an Honours degree in Accounting and the IoD Diploma. She is the current Deputy Chair of the Guernsey International Business Association (GIBA) and the immediate past Chair of Guernsey Investment & Fund Association (GIFA).

She has experience as Board Chair, Audit & Risk Committee Chair and Management Engagement Committee Chair.

Guernsey Finance’s Chief Executive Rupert Pleasant said: “I’m delighted that Joanne has joined Guernsey Finance as a Director, and her appointment will greatly add to the depth of knowledge and cultural values within the team as a whole, which are essential when promoting Guernsey as a leading international finance centre.

“I’m confident that Joanne’s strong technical experience will prove vital in shaping our strategy as we continue to navigate the sector’s evolving trends and challenges.”