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Jersey Financial Services Commission: Appointment of Mark Hoban as Chairman

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A decision made on 7 November 2019

MINISTERIAL DECISION REFERENCE

MD-ER-2019-0057

DECISION SUMMARY TITLE

Appointment of the Chairman of the Jersey Financial Services Commission:

Mark Hoban

DECISION SUMMARY AUTHOR

Director of Financial Services

IS THE DECISION SUMMARY PUBLIC OR EXEMPT?  

Public

REPORT TITLE

Appointment of the Chairman of the Jersey Financial Services Commission:

Mark Hoban

REPORT AUTHOR OR NAME OF PERSON GIVING REPORT

Director of Financial Services

IS THE REPORT PUBLIC OR EXEMPT?

Public

DECISION AND REASON FOR THE DECISION

 

Mr Mark Hoban was appointed as a Commissioner of the Jersey Financial Services Commission (Commission) on 31 October 2018 with a view to him assuming the position of Chairman on 22 April 2020, following the retirement of Lord Eatwell. His assuming the position would be subject to satisfactory performance as a Commissioner and Board approval, as well as Ministerial approval. The Board of Commissioners (Board) has now recommended that Mr Hoban be appointed as Chairman on 22 April 2020. The Minister for External Relations has accepted this recommendation and has proposed that Mr Mark Hoban be appointed Chairman on 22 April 2020.

 

In accordance with Article 3 of the Financial Services Commission (Jersey) Law 1998, the Minister for External Relations shall appoint the Chairman subject to Article 2 of the States of Jersey (Appointment Procedures) (Jersey) Law 2018. Further details are provided in the accompanying Report.

 

RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS

There are no resource implications for the States of Jersey.

ACTION REQUIRED

The Director of Financial Services to notify the Deputy Chairman of the Commission and the Board of the appointment.  

SIGNATURE

 

 

SENATOR IAN GORST

POSITION

 

 

MINISTER FOR EXTERNAL RELATIONS

DATE SIGNED

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY

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