The Board
Sir Geoffrey Rowland, KC, Chairman
Sir Geoffrey Rowland KC read law at Southampton University and was called to the Bar in London. Returning to Guernsey, he practised as an advocate in the firm Collas, Day & Rowland, where he became the senior partner. In 1992, he was appointed to Crown Office and served successively as HM Comptroller, HM Procureur, Deputy Bailiff and Bailiff. He is a Master of the Bench of his Inn of Court, Grays Inn. For four years he was the vice-chairman of the Guernsey Financial Services Commission. As a non-executive director he served on the boards of 3i Guernsey, 3i Jersey, The Guernsey Press Company (as chairman), Garenne Group, Blue Diamond, a number of Channel Islands’ banks, trust and captive insurance companies and collective investment schemes. He was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1993 and honoured with a Knighthood in 2009. The Universities of Southampton and Bournemouth have conferred on Sir Geoffrey Honorary Doctorates of Law.
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Sir Geoffrey Rowland, KC, Chairman
Sir Geoffrey Rowland KC read law at Southampton University and was called to the Bar in London. Returning to Guernsey, he practised as an advocate in the firm Collas, Day & Rowland, where he became the senior partner. In 1992, he was appointed to Crown Office and served successively as HM Comptroller, HM Procureur, Deputy Bailiff and Bailiff. He is a Master of the Bench of his Inn of Court, Grays Inn. For four years he was the vice-chairman of the Guernsey Financial Services Commission. As a non-executive director he served on the boards of 3i Guernsey, 3i Jersey, The Guernsey Press Company (as chairman), Garenne Group, Blue Diamond, a number of Channel Islands’ banks, trust and captive insurance companies and collective investment schemes. He was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 1993 and honoured with a Knighthood in 2009. The Universities of Southampton and Bournemouth have conferred on Sir Geoffrey Honorary Doctorates of Law.
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Susie Farnon
Susie Farnon is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, having qualified as an accountant in 1983. She is a non-executive director of a number of property and investment companies. Susie was a Banking and Finance Partner with KPMG Channel Islands from 1990 until 2001 and Head of Audit KPMG Channel Islands from 1999. She has served as President of the Guernsey Society of Chartered and Certified Accountants and as a member of The States of Guernsey Audit Commission and Vice-Chairman of the GFSC. Susie is currently a non-executive director of the Association of Investment Companies, the UK Investment Companies trade body.
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Kevin Keen, OBE
Kevin Keen OBE is a Fellow of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and is a Chartered Director. He has held a wide range of senior roles over a long career in Jersey, including Finance Director of Le Riche Group, Managing Director of Le Riche’s Stores, Managing Director of Jersey Dairy, Chief Executive of Jersey Post and Chairman of Jersey Water. In 2024 Kevin was awarded an OBE for services to the local business and charity community. Kevin is currently Chairman of the Association of Jersey Charities and serves on the boards of a number companies that trade in Jersey.
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