Ports of Jersey Limited: Appointment of Chair

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A decision made 7 June 2024:

Decision Reference: MD-TR-2024-445		Public
Subject: Ports of Jersey Limited: Appointment of Chair of the Board of Directors
Report Title: WR - Ports of Jersey Limited: Appointment of Chair of the Board of Directors		Public
Decision(s): The Minister decided to 1) appoint Mr. Geoffrey Spence, an Independent Director on the Board of Ports of Jersey Limited (Ports), as Chair of the Board of Ports, with effect from 1 June 2024, for a fixed term of two years, to facilitate the recruitment process of a new Chair in accordance with the Jersey Appointments Commission (JAC) Guidelines; and 2) to instruct States of Jersey Investments Limited and the Treasurer of the States, as Nominees for the Minister in accordance with the Declarations of Trust, to sign an Ordinary Resolution to approve the appointment of the Chair in accordance with Article 5.4 of the Company’s Articles of Association.
Reason for Decision(s): The current interim Chair, Mr. Jeffrey Hume, retired from the Board of Directors and as Interim Chair, on 31st May 2024. Mr. Spence has been recommended by the Ports Board as Chair in accordance with Article 5.2 of the Company’s Articles of Association and the JAC have confirmed their support for his appointment for a fixed two-year period. In accordance with Article 5.3, it is confirmed that Mr. Spence is an independent non-executive Director. Article 5.4 provides that the appointment of Chair shall be approved by Ordinary Resolution of the Shareholders.
Resource Implications: There are no financial or staffing implications for the States of Jersey associated with this decision.
Action Required: The Minister’s Private Secretary to advise the Head of Shareholder Relations when this decision is signed. The Head of Shareholder Relations to inform the Chair of the Nominations Committee of Ports that this decision has been approved.
Signature:	Signed By: Minister for Treasury and Resources
Date Signed:	Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):