Gibraltar NED/iNED Pool

Graham Sheward
Chairman / executive director of PLC corporate boards and Risk Committees, predominantly in the cross-border regulated financial services sector banking, insurance, investment, fund management & administration, outsourcing, trust & corporate service co.'s. CEO of an FCA regulated, listed, insurance services company. IoD qualified Board Director.

Catalina
Investigative Mindset, Analytical Thinking, Problem-Solving Abilities, Attention to Detail, Proactive Approach, Organisational Skills
catalina.hernandez@tombola.com

Derek A Whigham
Derek Whigham is an experienced cyber and technology leader with 28+ years in global financial services. As Chief Product Owner at a major European bank, he has led large-scale cyber defense, emerging tech, and operational programs with multi-million budgets. A MITRE Advisory Council member and ISACA Research Director, he brings international expertise in governance, digital risk, and innovation to NED/INED roles.

Richard Wood
Compliance, Risk Management, Governance, AML/CFT, Regulation, Fintech. Financial Services experience in Insurance, Fiduciary, Trusts, EIF, Funds, Crypto and other Fintech. Ex-Law Enforcement. Legal background. Past Director Executive roles: Managing Director (insurance management), Operational Director (insurance management), Regulatory Director (Fiduciary), Assurance Director (Insurance), Director for Risk and Compliance (Insurance Management). Also been Board Director for non-regulated firms.

Iain McGowan
Iain has over 30 years’ experience in financial services, qualifying as an actuary, then leading teams and large transformation, latterly focussing on investments
Key skills:
• Chairing boards in the UK and Luxemburg
• Communication skills: track record of writing and presenting board papers
• Extensive experience of regulation as principal contact with regulators
• Leadership: strong and collaborative leadership of large teams

Tamara Skillicorn
An approved Company Manager (Directorships) by the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission, with vast experienced as a, Executive & Technical Director, Experienced Investor Fund Director, Compliance Officer, Compliance Manager, and Money Laundering Reporting Officer, for law firms, fiduciary service providers and fund administration & management providers.
Highly skilled specializing in all operational, risk and compliance matters, having worked in financial services in the Isle of Man and Gibraltar for over 20-years, with an extensive experience in corporate secretarial services, company management, corporate governance, risk and regulatory compliance.

John W. Mercer
Extensive international CEO experience: North America, South America, UK and EU. Strategic Planning & Execution, Leadership Development & Succession Planning, Cross Border Business Operations, Crisis Management & Corporate Restructuring. Accredited Member of The Institute for Turnaround, London
john.wm.mercer@gmail.com

David Michael Morley
Chartered Wealth Manager, GDPR Practitioner, Experienced Investor Fund Director & Manager, Pension & Hedge Fund Manager, Discretionary Portfolio Manager, Experience on Gibraltar, Jersey & UK stage, Compliance & Regulation, Banking, Trust Director, Treasury, Cash Management, Derivatives, Structured Finance, Commercial Property, Trusted Adviser to UBOs, Trusts & Companies.

Targ Patience
Specialist in financial markets, DLT and digital assets, regulation, compliance and risk management. Experienced senior advisor to major global firms, with 20+ year career in international financial services. Chairman of the Gibraltar Association for New Technologies (GANT). Member of the Gibraltar Financial Services Resolution and Compensation Committee (FSRCC).

Andy Wright
Board-level executive with a strong track record in strategic transformation and driving innovation and sustainable growth across the UK, EU, and global insurance markets, including Lloyd’s. GFSC-approved CEO formerly approved by the PRA and MFSA. Expertise in governance, regulation, pricing, underwriting, reinsurance, and strategy. A Liveryman and holds the Freeman of the City of London.

Susie Hayward
Governance risk and compliance professional with over 35 years experience in financial services in Gibraltar and UK, more currently general insurance. Extensive board experience in executive and non executive roles. Currently chief risk officer in Lloyd’s market and iNED and chair of Audit and Risk Committee for UK insurance company.

Soroush Kafiabadi
Senior Consultant with extensive experience advising on Corporate Governance, Risk and Compliance, Regulatory requirements and Retail Conduct to regulated firms in Banking, Insurance and FinTech sectors. Chair of GACO’s Technical Committee and a principal drafter of Gibraltar’s Corporate Code of Conduct.

Chas Foster
Consultant specialising in risk, compliance, and corporate governance. Acts as iNED and Company Secretary for various regulated companies (funds and TCSP sectors in Gibraltar and UK). Vice chair of GACO and chair of the Training Committee. Experience includes: EIF Directorships, Director of Risk in several regulated companies incl. investment management, fund administration, company and trust management. Qualified Chartered Insurer & FCII and specialist member of the IRM.

Marc X. Ellul
Over 30 years’ experience as a Gibraltar lawyer. MD of Ellul & Cruz. (www.ellulcruz.com) and Head of Corporate. MD and of associated Trust & Company firm, Ellul & Co. Corporate Services (www.ellul.gi).
Marc is currently regulated by the GFSC as:
- a professional Director and Trustee
- an Experienced Investor Fund Director
- an independent NED for a motor insurance broker.
Extensive experience from his practice as a corporate, commercial, funds, tax and financial services lawyer.

Alejandro Garcia Monterde
Risk & Compliance Advisor, Fractional MLRO, Chief Risk Officer, Chief Compliance Officer
lexgibraltar@gmail.com