Marcus Killick OBE – Independent Non-Executive Chairman
Marcus joins having previously spent 10 years as CEO of ISOLAS, Gibraltar’s oldest law firm. Prior to that he had been the youngest and longest serving head of the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC) during which Gibraltar successfully underwent two independent reviews, one by the IMF. Both reviews commented favourably on the Commission’s regulatory approach. Internationally recognised for his regulatory expertise, Marcus was awarded an OBE for services to international financial regulation in 2014. Marcus has also served on a number on boards and currently also chairs two insurance companies.
Adrian Olivero - Non-executive director
Adrian Olivero joined the Board in July 2020, having been instrumental in the change of control process which saw the bank become an independent credit institution.
Prior to his appointment to the Board he served as Managing Director of Finsbury Trust & Corporate Services Limited and brings over thirty years’ experience in strategic planning, corporate governance, as well as responsibility for a wide range of private and institutional clients.
Franco Cassar – Independent Non-Executive Director
Franco has previously been country manager of NatWest, SG Hambros and Barclays and an INED of Turicum Bank and Ribbon PLC. He has over 47 years of retail, corporate and private banking experience in the UK and Gibraltar. He also serves as an INED on two insurance company boards and a Nasdaq quoted company. Franco served on the Board of the GFSC for nine years.
Kieran Power – Independent Non-Executive Director
Kieran is a seasoned financial professional based in Gibraltar, with extensive experience in accountancy, compliance, and regulatory affairs. He is a Lifetime Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and a Retired Member of the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners. Kieran was a Partner/Director at Moore Stephens Gibraltar and a Board Member of Moore Stephens Hispania. He also served as Director of Audit at RSM Gibraltar, where he specialised in auditing entities across various sectors, including financial entities. He also held a significant regulatory role as Head of Fiduciary Services & Enforcement at the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC) for over 12 years, plus serving as a Board Member of the Gibraltar Regulatory Authority for 13 years until March 2025.
Nguyen, Dinh Tung – Non-Executive Director
Nguyen, Dinh Tung is a highly accomplished executive, currently serving as the Head of the Europe & Africa Region for TNG Global. He brings over 30 years of international financial services experience, with a career highlighted by a 12-year tenure as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Orient Commercial Joint Stock Bank (OCB). His previous leadership roles also include serving as Deputy CEO of Maritime Commercial Stock Bank, Country Director for ING Private Banking in Singapore, and Deputy CEO of Vietnam International Bank. An innovator in finance, Mr. Tung is also the co-founder of InvestSmart Inc., a Canadian digital investment platform. He holds an MBA from Maastricht School of Management and a Master of Applied Data Science from the University of Michigan.
CHRISTIAN GARCIA - Executive Director
Christian Garcia was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Trusted Novus Bank on 12 June 2024. Until his promotion his role in the bank was Chief Risk Officer.
After a short spell in audit and assurance, Christian accumulated over 20 years of experience in financial, operational and risk management roles in both private banking and retail sectors. He has been working closely with the local community through his 3 year presidency of the Gibraltar Bankers Association and membership of the Gibraltar Finance Centre Council. He more recently has a permanent representation on the Business Key Advisory Group at the University of Gibraltar. He holds 2 Fellowships within 3 Royal Charters in accounting, banking and investment services (ACCA, CBI and CISI respectively).