Kate Clouston will leave her role as deputy CEO at Guernsey Finance, the island’s promotional agency, in early 2019.
Clouston, who joined Guernsey Finance as director of international business development in 2015 and was promoted to deputy CEO in 2017, will take up the role of global relationship manager with offshore law firm Collas Crill.
Although Clouston joined the agency with a non-financial services background, she has played a vital role in helping Guernsey make significant process in the Asian and US markets.
A significant part of her work has been on the road with Guernsey Finance, particularly in Asia, where her ability to speak Mandarin has been widely respected.
Dominic Wheatley, CEO of Guernsey Finance, hailed Clouston’s “tremendous impact” during her time with the agency.
He expanded: “In particular she has helped to transform the success of our efforts in China and Hong Kong, and I know her work has been well respected by the local industry.”
“I am delighted for Kate Clouston to have this new opportunity and wish her well for the future.”
Wheatley added: “Clouston has been a ‘face’ of Guernsey Finance internationally and now it is time for someone else to take on that mantle. I am proud of the role that we have been able to play in her development.”
“We will now look to recruit a replacement for Clouston, specialising in global business development, and look to build on her good work. She will be a hard act to follow.”
Clouston commented: “I’d like to thank Guernsey Finance for this amazing opportunity over the past four years.”
“I have gained a thorough insight into how the industry works in Guernsey and it has been an honour to promote the Guernsey finance industry, particularly when the work done in the island is of such a high standard and respected internationally.”
