Jersey director named STEP worldwide Chair

Tuesday 23 October 2018

STEP - the professional association for practitioners specialising in family inheritance and succession planning - has elected Simon Morgan, Director and Head of Private Clients at Vistra Jersey, as its worldwide Chair.

Mr Morgan will take up the position from Patricia Wass on 1 January 2019.

Mr Morgan previously held leadership roles within STEP, serving as former Chair of the largest branch, STEP Jersey, joining the worldwide Council in 2013, and the Board in 2017, where he served as Deputy Chair.

Commenting on his appointment, he said: "I am honoured to be elected Chair and I am excited to serve STEP in the next stage of its evolution. I’ll do my utmost to support the member journey, the regions, our wonderful worldwide secretariat and the rest of my fellow board members, to maintain and uphold the vision, mission and values of Step."

Executive Chairman, Simon Hinshelwood, Executive Chairman of Vistra, added: "This appointment is a testament to Simon’s expertise and long-standing commitment to the industry and Step. We are honoured to support him as he accepts this new role and are confident that under his leadership, Step will continue to flourish in achieving its mission."