Global Fiduciary Services Provider The ILS Group Limited is set to drive further business growth through the appointment of Richard MacNee as Group Business Development Manager. The Company, which is based in Douglas, has appointed Richard to manage the Group’s business development team and ensure a consistency in the delivery of its services to clients. He will play a vital role in further developing ILS’s expanding client base. Based in the Isle of Man, Richard will work closely with the Board of Directors, along with the Company’s heads of business in the British Virgin Islands, China, Dubai, Hong Kong, London, Portugal, Switzerland and South America, to identify new business and with the marketing department, headed by Group Marketing Manager Kara McCabe, to develop the product portfolio available to clients. Chief Executive Officer of The ILS Group Chris Eaton said: “We are delighted to welcome Richard to The ILS Group. Richard’s extensive experience will be of great benefit to ILS and will maximise results at our existing operations around the world and capitalise on various favourable development and business opportunities that currently exist in the industry. This is an important appointment which is a new position for The ILS Group and complements and fortifies our already strong senior management team. ” Prior to his appointment, Richard worked in the asset finance industry for more than 20 years in the UK, Isle of Man and Gibraltar. He held various roles including Managing Director of Lombard in the Isle of Man, for which he opened a new office in Gibraltar. Richard was also Sales Director for Lombard in the North East region of the UK and headed a sales team of 45 people. He has worked in the fiduciary business for two years. Richard said: “I'm delighted to be joining The ILS Group and look forward to leading the business development team in expanding and further developing ILS’s already extensive product and service suite. I am fortunate to be joining such a respected company that prides itself on providing its clients with a top quality service and global solutions.” Ends