First Names Group has appointed Alasdair McLaren as client services director in Guernsey.
The trust and fund administration services provider hired McLaren based on 25 years’ experience in the offshore trust industry. He will be responsible for a portfolio of international clients, as well as developing new business.
McLaren is a qualified chartered accountant, and also holds a masters degree in economics and accountancy from the University of Aberdeen.
He is chair of the technical committees of both the Guernsey Association of Trustees and the Guernsey International Business Association, and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland, the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment, and the Institute of Directors.
In Guernsey, he is also a committee member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners Council.
McLaren said: “I am delighted to be joining First Names Group. I am excited by the opportunities of being part of a much wider Group presence and to be returning to a client-facing role. The organisation has achieved fantastic results in the last couple of years thanks to a talented team approach and has earned a very solid reputation. I strongly believe that the Group’s commitment to client care and a personal approach will only build on that reputation.”
Managing director David Preston, added: “I am delighted to welcome Alasdair to the Group. We are expanding our services and it is imperative we have a strong leadership team driving our growth. Alasdair is extremely experienced and well known within the industry and I am sure he will be fundamental to our continued success.”
