Guernsey’s longest running family-owned funeral directors said Mr Hannis had supported families with dignity and respect since joining the firm in 2015.

It said he has also been the “driving force” behind innovative new ideas and tech which have improved services and choice for clients. 

Beckfords Chair, Philip Duquemin said: “Beckfords has been a family business for nearly 150years, and we have complete confidence that Zac will continue to run it in a way that honours our traditions and ethics whilst looking to the future and developing what we can offer local families.”

Pictured (top): Zac Hannis.