Emelita Robbins, Jersey Hospice Care’s Chief Executive, added: "We are extremely lucky at Jersey Hospice Care to have such an experienced Board, made up of a number of Trustees from all areas of business. Stewart is the ideal person to lead our Board as Chairman as we continue to expand our services and strive to achieve our goal of providing the highest standard of care to all of Jersey’s community with a life limiting condition."

Originally from the Western Islands of Scotland, Mr Rowney worked for a number of Blue Chip engineering, property development and investment companies throughout the world including a number of large Teaching and University Hospital facilities in the Middle East and UK. He established his own project management consultancy company in the UK in 1994. In 2009, he moved to Jersey to develop Rowney Sharman (Jersey) and is currently responsible for their operations in the Channel Islands and internationally.

He has worked with a variety of Boards and clients as a consultant across a wide range of business sectors, managing the delivery of complex and challenging businesses and property projects with multi-disciplinary teams of consultants.

He has three daughters and is a keen rugby fan and follower of Jersey Rugby Football Club, enjoys sailing and boating and loves to travel.