Francis appointed Chief Executive and Island Head at Standard Bank

Tuesday, 18 October 2022 07:38

Standard Bank has appointed a new head in the Isle of Man as the company celebrates its 30th anniversary on Manx shores.

Lee Francis is now Chief Executive and Island Head, and has previously worked in Gibraltar, Geneva, London and South Africa.

He relocates to the Isle of Man from BUPA UK where he held a senior role in IT Security.

Mr Francis said: "I am delighted to be on the Isle of Man and, after working in the healthcare sector for the last couple of years, it's exciting to return to financial services with a future-focussed organisation that encompasses my own values of prioritising sustainability, diversity and inclusion".

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