The Guernsey Financial Services Commission has sworn in Julian Winser as a Commissioner after being approved by the States of Deliberation.
The vacancy arose following the retirement of Bob Moore, the Commission’s former Vice-Chairman. Julian will be appointed as Chairman on the retirement of Cees Schrauwers in December.
Julian served in the military as an officer in the Royal Green Jackets and Army Air Corps. On leaving, he spent 10 years at Baring Asset Management in operations and investment management, and subsequently 23 years at Schroders, working in the investment market on behalf of private clients and institutions.
Between 2005 and 2020, he served as the Guernsey-based CEO of Schroders’ offshore private client business, responsible for the Channel Islands, Gibraltar, Malta and Bermuda, while also being part of the team managing Cazenove Capital worldwide.
He has been a Trustee of Youth Clubs UK, President of the Guernsey Chamber of Commerce and Chairman of the Guernsey Youth Commission. Currently he is Chairman of the Shadow Governors of the Guernsey Institute, Chairman of the Guernsey Friends of DofE, and Chairman of Garenne, a privately owned construction group including RG Falla, AFM, GeoMarine, Granite Le Pelley and Rabeys.