Former Guernsey Bailiff Sir Geoffrey Rowland QC has become a director of Bailiwick Investments.
Rowland has joined chairman David Lowe OBE and John Henwood MBE on the board of the Channel Islands-based closed-ended investment company.
He replaces Charles Parkinson who stepped down on 30 September due to a potential conflict of interests after being appointed as president of the States’ Trading Supervisory Board.
“Since Charles joined the board of Bailiwick Investments in 2011, the fund has had some very interesting times with considerable investment in a number of high profile Channel Islands businesses including Jacksons Group, SandpiperCI, ASG, Acorn Finance and Guernsey Recycling; and more recently the fund’s first Isle of Man investment in facilities maintenance provider Prospero,” says Lowe. “Charles’ experience and pragmatic approach has been invaluable in making the fund successful in delivering returns to the investors and we thank him very much for his contribution.”
Jon Ravenscroft, group CEO of Ravenscroft, which acts as investment manager to Bailiwick Investments, says: “Sir Geoffrey brings substantial commercial experience from his time as an advocate when he was a director of some leading companies in Guernsey and Jersey. During his time as a Law Officer and a senior member of the Judiciary his intellectual capability, analytical approach and decision making qualities were prominent. As civic head of the community during his near seven years as Bailiff, he demonstrated a real passion for Bailiwick life. I am sure that this unique combination will be invaluable when looking at future investment opportunities in Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man.”
