Nik van Leuven, who currently serves as Attorney General at Guernsey Financial Services Commission, is to become the next director general of the Commission. He will take up appointment when Peter Neville retires on 1 June 2009.
Nik has extensive practical knowledge and experience of the financial services sector in Guernsey, says Peter Harwood, chairman of the Commission.
He has also worked closely with our present Director General and other colleagues in dealing with Government and International bodies. I feel sure that Nik’s background and experience will usefully complement the regulatory expertise of the other executive members of the Commission
We owe a great debt of gratitude to Peter Neville for agreeing to continue in office beyond his scheduled retirement date in order to assist in the transition with the appointment of his successor.
Nik and I have worked together for several years in our respective positions, and he knows Guernsey, the financial services industry, the Commission and Guernsey’s government very well, says Neville.
I am very happy to stay for the extra two months to ensure a smooth handover. These are interesting and challenging times and I am pleased that someone with such experience is taking over.’
L.D.