Appointment: Appointed to the Board in May 2016 and became Senior Independent Director following Patrick Firth’s retirement on 21 May 2024.
Experience: Jeremy Thompson has sector experience in Finance, Telecoms, Engineering and Oil & Gas. He acts as an independent Non-Executive Director for both listed, including DP Aircraft 1 Limited, and PE funds. Prior to that, he has worked in private equity and was CEO of four autonomous global businesses within Cable & Wireless Plc and earlier held CEO roles within the Dowty Group. He currently serves as chairman of the States of Guernsey Renewable Energy Team and is a commissioner of the Alderney Gambling Control Commission. He is also an independent member of the Guernsey Tax Tribunal panel. He is a graduate of Brunel (B.Sc), Cranfield (MBA) and Bournemouth (M.Sc) Universities and attended the Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS) as an industry member. He is a member of the IoD and holds the IoD’s Certificate and Diploma in Company Direction, is an associate of the Chartered Institute of Arbitration and a chartered Company Secretary. Jeremy Thompson is a resident of Guernsey.
Committee Membership: Audit Committee Member; Nomination and Remuneration Committee Chair; Management Engagement Committee Member.
