Ben Newman—First Names Group

First Names Group, the trust, funds and corporate services provider, has appointed Ben Newman to managing director of its Jersey trust and corporate business.

Ben has been promoted after working as client services director at the group for five years. He will take over from Mark Pesco who has moved into a new group role.

Ben has worked for over 24 years in both trust and treasury management and has held board positions within legal, private banking and independent trust businesses. Ben joined First Names Group in 2008 as a private client director and has held the position of deputy MD since January.    

Morgan Jubb, CEO of the group, says: “First Names Group is ambitious and to achieve our objectives and sustain the level of growth we aspire to, we need a strong leadership team. I am delighted with Ben's promotion, he is a strong and very personable leader who is dedicated to delivering the highest level of client service. He is very well respected by clients and colleagues alike and I have every confidence that he will continue to raise the bar and drive the business forward in Jersey.”