Estera Director Gary O’Connor has been shortlisted for a prestigious Future Leaders Award.
Gary, who is based in the Isle of Man, features in the Trustee of the Year – Institutional category of the Citywealth-organised awards, which aim to champion young professionals in the wealth sector and highlight current and future business leaders aged under 40.
The shortlist was drawn up by a panel of judges from the private wealth management industry and a public vote is now under way. The result of the vote, which closes on 20 October, will be taken into account by the judges as they determine the winners of the 18 categories.
The results will be announced at a presentation on 10 November.
Gary said: ‘I am honoured to have been shortlisted alongside some of the most highly respected young professionals in the wealth management sector. Not only do I take great personal pride in being considered for Citywealth’s Future Leaders Awards, I also consider it a recognition of Estera’s standing in the industry, highlighting the breadth of experience and expertise the business offers clients and the high standards of service we deliver in the Isle of Man and internationally.’
During his 20 years of experience, Gary has played an instrumental role in a number of major mergers and acquisitions. Following the management buyout of the Appleby group’s fiduciary business, which completed in December, Gary was promoted to Client Director and Director of Estera Fund Services (Isle of Man) Limited.
Since then he has been central to developing the brand as an independent fiduciary business, with involvement in both internal communications and client relationship management.
Gary is responsible for the financial and operational management of Estera Trust (Isle of Man) Limited and its client accounting division. His role also includes close involvement in the administration and orderly wind-down of licensed banking corporations and investment fund portfolios.
Isle of Man-based Estera Group Director Sean Dowling said: ‘The Citywealth Future Leaders Awards are an industry-recognised acknowledgement of outstanding young wealth management professionals. Gary has exceptional expertise and has played a pivotal role in establishing Estera as a leading name in the sector, and he fully deserves to have been included in this prestigious shortlist.’
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