States of Jersey Development Company: Appointment of Chair and Non-Executive Directors

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A decision made 10 November 2023:

Decision Reference: MD-TR-2023-750		Public
Subject: Report and Proposition for the Appointment of Non-Executive Directors and New Chair to SoJDC
Report Title: WR - Report and Proposition for the Appointment of Non-Executive Directors and New Chair to SoJDC		Public
Decision(s): The Minister for Treasury and Resources decided to lodge “au Greffe” a Report and Proposition recommending to the States Assembly the appointment of 2 Non-Executive directors, one of whom to also be the new Chair, to the Board of the States of Jersey Development Company ('SoJDC') for a period of up to 3 years.
Reason for Decision(s): Article 23 of the SoJDC Articles of Association states that the Board shall compromise the Chairman, the Managing Director, the Finance Director, the Ministerial Appointee, and a minimum of 3 States Appointees and a maximum of 5 States Appointees (in addition to the Chair). Article 29 provides for the appointment of Non-Executive Directors for up to a 3 year duration, subject to Articles 30 and 32 which cover events for the retirement and termination of Non-Executive Directors. Article 30(a) requires that States Appointed Non-Executive Directors should be appointed by the States on the recommendation of the Minister for Treasury and Resources and that the appointment shall take effect upon delivery to the office of notice in writing to that effect executed in accordance with Article 21(b) of the Memorandum and Articles of Association.
Resource Implications: There are no financial and/or manpower implications for the States arising from this decision.
Action Required: The Minister’s Private Secretary to notify the Head of Shareholder Relations that the decision has been approved. The Head of Shareholder Relations to inform the Chair of SoJDC that this decision has been approved and the Greffier of the States to be requested to arrange for the Proposition to be lodged and debated at the earliest possible date.
Signature:	Signed By: Minister for Treasury and Resources
Date Signed:	Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):