Who, what, where – a comprehensive appointments section keeping you abreast of all the movements within the business community. THE LATEST JOBS NEWS FROM THE ISLE OF MAN BUSINESS COMMUNITY Investec Bank Channel Islands appoints new Managing Director Brendan Stewart has been appointed Managing Director of Investec Private Bank in the Channel Islands and Isle of Man. Brendan succeeds Stephen Henry, who is retiring after 10 years in the post. Brendan Stewart has held a number of senior roles with Investec Bank Limited in South Africa in his 14 years with the group, including Regional Head, Investec Private Bank in Durban, and for the past decade has been responsible for growing the regional Private Banking business within the region and a staff of 130 people. During this time he sat on the bank’s National Management Committee, which oversees development and strategy in South Africa. Previously Brendan held management positions with accountants Grant Thornton and EY, and the London-based venture capital firm, Unilever Ventures. Commenting on his appointment Brendan Stewart said, “First of all I have to pay tribute to the contribution that Stephen Henry has made to the success of Investec Private Banking in the Channel Islands, displaying sound leadership and vision to build our team of professionals. I am looking forward to working with our teams in Guernsey, Jersey and Isle of Man as we continue to build on solid foundations and deliver excellent service and flexible banking solutions for our clients. “The Channel Islands and Isle of Man are highly regarded, and reputable international finance centres and Investec is committed to maintain the standards of excellence and professionalism for which we are known.” Brendan Stewart is an alumnus of Harvard Business School, having completed the Programme for Leadership Development, is a member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants, is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and holds a Degree and Post-Graduate Diploma in Accounting from the University of Natal in Durban. Married with three children, Brendan offi cially took over from Stephen Henry at the beginning of April 2019. Old Mutual International welcomes appointment of AAM Advisory CEO AAM Advisory, the Singapore-based financial advice business, which is part of Quilter plc, has announced the appointment of Eryk Lee as its new chief executive offi cer. The news has been welcomed by Old Mutual 48 | International, which is one of the largest financial services employers on the Isle of Man with over 450 staff. Established over 30 years ago, and as the international arm of Quilter plc, Old Mutual International offers wealth management solutions to expatriates and local investors across the world including Asia, Europe, Middle East, Latin America and into the UK. Old Mutual International operates from the Isle of Man and Dublin and has regional offi ces in Hong Kong, Singapore and Dubai. Eryk Lee, previously chief financial offi cer of AAM, has vast financial and managerial experience in a number of large organisations which make him ideally placed to take over the day-to-day running of the business as it expands and collaborates further with Old Mutual International to produce good client outcomes. Prior to joining AAM, he was a director at Royal Bank of Scotland and had previously held roles at HSBC, KPMG and Ernst & Young among others. He said: “I’m really excited about the future prospects for the business, including opportunities to work more collaboratively with Old Mutual International to support the further expansion of AAM and continue to deliver great outcomes for our clients. I am thrilled to be able to spearhead this strategy as we embark on the next phase of the company’s growth.” Eryk succeeds Matthew Dabbs who has stepped down from the role but will remain with AAM in an executive role. As a founding member of AAM over 10 years ago, Matthew has played an integral role in driving the growth of the business and broadening its distribution in the region. Headteacher appointed at St. Mary’s Catholic Primary School Donna Martin has been appointed as headteacher at St. Mary’s Catholic Primary School. Mrs Martin has worked in teaching for 20 years. She is Manx born and brought up within the Catholic faith on the island. She attended Rushen Primary School and Castle Rushen High School. Mrs Martin has taught at Peel Clothworkers’ since 2007 when she was appointed as Assistant Headteacher and then promoted to Deputy Headteacher in 2013. Over the past eighteen months she has been Acting Headteacher at Peel Clothworkers’ and in post at St Mary’s since October 2018. Her permanent appointment was confirmed following a rigorous interview process. Mrs Martin said: ‘I am very much looking forward to continuing to work with the parents, pupils, staff, governors and the church at St Mary’s