Cayman Finance has appointed Steve McIntosh as CEO, effective 1 September.
McIntosh has extensive experience in financial services and human resources, beginning his career with KPMG in the UK before moving to the Cayman Islands in 2001.
He has served on the Project Future Business Case Review Panel, the Chamber of Commerce Council and Gender Equality Cayman, amongst other initiatives.
A leading advocate of talent development in the Cayman region, McIntosh founded CareerPoint in 2020 to offer virtual coaching to early- and mid-career professionals. Prior to this, he founded the CML group, providing financial services recruitment and employment advancement opportunities.
Conor O’Dea, chair of the Cayman Finance board of directors, comments: “Cayman Finance has made tremendous progress to become a highly effective advocate for our financial services industry at home and around the world thanks to strong leadership, consistent investment from members, and ongoing support from the Cayman Islands Government. The board chose Steve as CEO to expand on that progress, supporting membership as a key stakeholder, because of his significant industry experience and exceptional record of leading businesses and developing talent to provide value and achieve success.”
Considering Cayman Finance’s role in the region, André Ebanks, minister of financial services and commerce, says: “It is vital that Cayman Finance be led and managed day-to-day by a dynamic, qualified, and collaborative chief executive. I am delighted the Cayman Finance board completed a comprehensive and competitive selection process and have now appointed Steve McIntosh.”
