New head for the New Year at Volaw

Monday 21 November 2016

Volaw Group will have a new head for the New Year.

The Group's Managing Director, Robert Christensen, has announced his retirement from the end of 2016 and Mark Hucker will take up the post from January, subject to approval by the Jersey Financial Services Commission.

Robert Christensen was appointed a director of Volaw when it was set up back in 1982 and became Managing Director in 1988.

He was instrumental in establishing Jersey Finance Limited, the promotional body for Jersey’s finance industry, which he currently chairs. In recognition of Mr Christensen’s contribution as Chair of Cancer Research UK in Jersey spanning over 20 years, he was honoured in the Queen’s New Year Honours list for 2015 by being appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).

Mr Christensen is leaving Volaw to pursue an opportunity outside of the financial services industry whilst remaining in close contact with Volaw and some key clients.

His successor, Mark Hucker, was born and educated in Jersey, where he has spent the major part of his career, gaining more than 20 years’ experience in the offshore financial sector. 

Commenting on Mr Hucker’s appointment, Robert Christensen said: “Mark’s varied career with a number of senior roles in different sectors of Jersey’s finance industry makes him an excellent choice to be Volaw’s next Managing Director. He has proven experience in developing strategic vision and execution on corporate goals and he shares the ambition of Volaw’s board to drive Volaw’s growth more swiftly during the next five years.”

Mr Hucker commented: “I am delighted and honoured to join such a fantastic business as Volaw. This is an exciting era with great opportunities and my aim is to build on the Group’s considerable success. I relish this opportunity to grow the Volaw business over the coming years.”