Leading international trust and corporate services provider, Equiom Group, has announced the appointment of Edward Leigh as Senior Manager of its Yachting and Aviation business lines.

Based at Equiom’s Isle of Man office, Edward will take responsibility for developing the Group’s yachting and aviation business by providing and promoting a first class personal service to existing and prospective clients and working closely with the wider management team to ensure business growth and that the regulatory and internal administration needs of the business are met. 

Prior to joining Equiom, Edward held the position of Managing Director of the Marine, Aviation and Intermediary Divisions of a large international trust and corporate services provider, where he had responsibility for strategy and business development.  This included the establishment of group offices in Malta and in the UAE. He also launched an offshore crew employment business and played a lead role in the implementation of a payroll and asset management platform.

Equiom Group Client Services Director, Aidan Davin, commented on Edward’s appointment: “Edward has a wealth of experience in the offshore financial services sector.  He will play a key role in defining the strategic direction for the Yachting and Aviation business lines as well as identifying opportunities to develop this area of the business in terms of product offering and jurisdictional reach”.

Edward is a fellow of The Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators, having qualified in 2004 and he became a Trust and Estate Practitioner in 2006.  He is also a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments.

Reflecting on his appointment, Edward commented: “I am delighted to be joining Equiom.  It is a market leader in aviation and yachting services and I look forward to further developing and expanding its fleet of aircraft and super yachts.”

Photo - Edward Leigh, Senior Manager - Yachting and Aviation, Equiom.