Appointment of Deputy Chairman of the Jersey Financial Services Commission.

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A decision made (15/06/2007) regarding: Appointment of Deputy Chairman of the Jersey Financial Services Commission.

Subject:	Appointment of Deputy Chairman of the Jersey Financial Services Commission
Decision Reference:	MD-E-2007-0114		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 – Appointment of Deputy Chairman
Written report – Author (name and job title)	Paul de Gruchy, Director, Finance Industry Development
Decision(s): To appoint Jacqueline Richomme Deputy chairman of the Jersey Financial Services Commission, in accordance with Article 3(4) of the Financial Services Commission (Jersey) Law.
Reason(s) for decision: Richard Pirouet, the previous Deputy Chairman of the Commission, recently retired and the position he previously held is currently vacant. The Commissioners have unanimously agreed that Jacqueline Richomme should be appointed Deputy Chairman, and it is therefore appropriate that she be appointed to that position.
Action required: The Director, Finance Industry Development to notify Colin Powell, Chairman of the Jersey Financial Services Commission, of the appointment of Jacqueline Richomme as Deputy Chairman.
Signature: Senator P.F.C.Ozouf (Minister)		Date of Decision: 15 June 2007