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SKIPTON GUERNSEY APPOINTS ALAN BOUGOURD AS NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR

Skipton Guernsey Limited (SGL) has just appointed Alan Bougourd as Managing Director. Guernsey born and educated, Alan has nearly 20 years' experience working in the Guernsey financial services industry and has significant relevant Board experience.

Speaking about his new appointment, Alan Bougourd said, “I am delighted to be joining Skipton Guernsey as we continue to grow our role within the island's financial arena. These are interesting times for the island, as Guernsey gears up for the introduction of the European Union's Savings Tax Directive. We are entering our tenth anniversary year and I know that Skipton Guernsey will continue to play a pivotal part in the island's financial heritage as well as developing our position within the community with initiatives such as our sponsorship of the Floral Guernsey Show.”

An Associate Member of the Institute of Financial Services , Alan is in the final stage of completing his MSC in Corporate Governance. In addition to being a member of the Institute of Directors , he is also Treasurer of the Guernsey Young Business Group.

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Editor's Notes

Skipton Guernsey Limited (SGL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Skipton Building Society. Deposits made with SGL are not covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme established under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. Skipton Building Society, established since 1853, has given an undertaking agreeing to discharge the liabilities of SGL in so far as SGL is unable to discharge them out of its own assets and whilst SGL remains a subsidiary of Skipton Building Society. SGL is licensed under the Banking Supervision (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law 1994, as amended and conducts business only in Guernsey; it is not authorised to accept deposits elsewhere. Copies of the latest audited accounts are available on request.