Nomination of Commissioner to Jersey Financial Services Commission.

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A decision made (10/01/2007) regarding: Nomination of Commissioner to Jersey Financial Services Commission.

Subject:	Nomination of Commissioner to Jersey Financial Services Commission
Decision Reference:	MD-E-2007-0004		Exempt clause(s):
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written		Person Giving Report (if oral):
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?			Report File ref:
Written report – Title	Jersey Financial Services Commission – Nomination for Commissioner
Written report – Author (name and job title)	Paul de Gruchy, Director, Finance Industry Development
Decision(s): The Minister decided to bring a proposition to the States at the earliest opportunity and approved a report and proposition nominating Mr John Richard Harris to be appointed as a Commissioner and seeking to have the nomination debated in camera at the earliest opportunity, in accordance with Article 3(2) of the Financial Services Commission (Jersey) Law.
Reason(s) for decision: Previous Director-Generals of the Commission have been appointed to the Board of Commissioners. This is felt to have been helpful in ensuring close communication between all elements of the Commission and it is proposed that the practice be continued. Mr Harris’s appointment as D-G was made following a lengthy recruitment procedure carried out in accordance with the corporate governance procedures required by the Jersey Appointments Commission.
Action required: PDG to take necessary steps to lodge the proposition and report at the earliest opportunity.
Signature: Senator P.F.C.Ozouf (Minister)		Date of Decision: 10 January 2007