Local independent trust and company services provider, Fort, has appointed Simon Luxon as Head of Risk & Compliance.

Local independent trust and company services provider, Fort, has appointed Simon Luxon as Head of Risk & Compliance.

Based in Guernsey, Simon will be responsible for managing and overseeing all aspects of the company's risk management and compliance programmes across the Guernsey and Alderney offices.

Simon brings over a decade of compliance experience to the role having previously held senior management roles within Guernsey’s finance industry.

Fort’s CEO, Graham McCormack, said: ‘We are excited to welcome Simon to our senior management team and look forward to the strategic vision and leadership he will bring to the business.

‘Providing exceptional service levels to our clients has been a priority for us over the past 50 years and as the regulatory landscape has evolved, so has our business. Simon’s fresh ideas, energy and experience strengthen Fort’s ability to enhance our regulatory compliance as we continue to grow from strength to strength.’

Simon added: ‘I’m excited to join Fort and be part of its robust risk and compliance function. It was obvious to me from the outset, that Fort is a people-focused business.’

‘As an independent trust and company services provider, Fort continues to build on its solid foundations and I look forward to contributing towards Fort’s growth journey.’