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DAVID SMEED Chairman
An experienced Investment / Portfolio Manager who has
managed markets both in Europe & Asia. Strong
experience in managing client money & relationships.
Currently running a boutique Investment Advisory & a
separate tax restructuring advisory in Ireland. Regulated
by the Central Bank of Ireland (C71099) and has been
regulated by both the SFA (UK) & MAS (Singapore).
SUZANNE COLLINS Chief Executive Officer
Suzanne has over 30 years working in the finance sector
in regulation, compliance and risk worldwide. Previously
company secretary for the Canada Life group on the Isle
of Man, as well as formerly the head of life assurance and
pensions for the Insurance and Pensions Authority on
the Isle of Man. Suzanne is currently a commissioner at
the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission. She
also acts as an independent NED and consultant
specialising in governance, compliance and
risk.
MARK PILKINGTON Chief Operations Officer
A career insurance professional with over 35 years’
experience in UK, offshore and international insurance,
across both life and general. Joined the industry after
university as an actuarial student and has experience in
almost all aspects of the insurance business with,
latterly, almost 25 years based on the Isle of Man,
employed at a senior level for a number of insurers.
Previously involved in the start up of three companies in
Dublin and the IoM.

