Conister Financial Group plc Appoints David Gibson as Non-Executive Director

Conister Financial Group plc Appoints David Gibson as Non-Executive Director

Conister Financial Group Plc is pleased to announce that David Gibson has joined the board as a Non-Executive Director.

Mr Gibson brings to the board a wealth of finance experience gained throughout a high-flying career with a number of top organisations based in the UK, Channel Islands and further afield.

David began his career training as a certified accountant with Shell-Mex & BP, and CIBA-Geigy throughout the UK and abroad. He progressed into treasury management, holding senior positions with Turner & Newall and Westland Helicopters, also qualifying as a corporate treasurer at this time.

He then took his career further with a move to the Channel Islands, joining Trustee Savings Bank as Finance Director, becoming Finance and Deputy Managing Director, before moving on to the post of General Manager, Finance within TSB Retail bank. During this period of his career, he also achieved his formal qualifications as a banker.

David's career then led him to the position of Group Finance Director of Portman Building Society, a position he held for some nine years before retiring for family reasons.

David currently holds a number of directorships. He is Vice Chairman of National Counties Building Society, and Deputy Chairman of commercial property investment companies Chellbrook Properties plc and Mountstephen Investments Limited amongst others.

Commenting on his appointment, Denham Eke, Chief Executive of Conister Financial Group Plc said: "We are very pleased to welcome David to the Board of Directors and believe he will be a valuable asset to the Group. We very much welcome his input and wealth of experience in what we anticipate to be a dynamic period of growth for Conister Financial Group plc."