Kirk McCarthy has been appointed as Head of International Business Development at Duncan Lawrie Private Banking. Kirk is a career banker based on the Isle of Man. He held numerous senior appointments at branch and regional level, before heading Barclays corporate banking business development team on the island. After leaving Barclays, Kirk worked as a consultant, and is currently a non-executive director of four IOM managed investment funds. Kirk commented: “Duncan Lawrie has significant expansion plans, and I am truly excited to be joining at this time. The international connections I have made over the years will offer a fantastic opportunity to spread the word about Duncan Lawrie - which must surely be one of the best kept secrets in private banking”. Alan Molloy, Managing Director, Duncan Lawrie Private Banking, Isle of Man, said: “At Duncan Lawrie, we value experience and expertise, and I am very much looking forward to working with Kirk, who brings a wealth of know-how to our private banking business.” ENDS