First Names appoints new Client Services Director

Thursday 02 March 2017

First Names Group has announced the appointment of classic car expert James Haithwaite, as a Client Services Director.

The firm says he is an experienced fiduciary professional with over 25 years in the industry, and specialises in the management and curation of classic cars.

Mr Haithwaite is a fully qualified chartered secretary and holds memberships with both the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) and the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).

“I am delighted to be joining First Names Group and look forward to sharing my love of classic cars and to working closely with my new team to deliver the exceptional level of client service for which the Group is known. Things certainly move fast in this business as just next week I will be heading off to Florida to attend the prestigious classic car event, Amelia Island 2017 Concours D’Elegance.”

Ben Newman, Managing Director of First Names Group in Jersey, added:

“It gives me great pleasure to welcome James to the ‘First Names’ family. I have no doubts that his exceptional private client expertise, in particular in relation to the world of classic car curation, will be a great asset to the Jersey business and across the Group as a whole.”