Claire Watterson
President
Claire is Managing Director at Atla Advisory where she joined in 2023 following almost 20 years in local practice. Claire is a Fellow of the Society of Chartered Accountants, England and Wales, and having originally worked in local accounts practices, she soon moved into the field of insolvency and restructuring.
Kristan McDonald
Immediate Past President
Kristan has gained a wealth of experience through leading at the very top levels of digital technology businesses on the Island whilst also investing in the vision for a bright future for the Isle of Man through his roles in Chamber and a founding Non-Executive Board Member of the Isle of Man Department for Enterprise.
Carol Glover
Vice-President, Strategy
Carol is a Disruptive Thinker, Leader, Speaker, Coach, Mentor, Podcaster and Edutainer from the Isle of Man, who unlocks World-class performance by connecting leaders to their innate potential and authenticity. Today via her Maverick Maker business, she Coaches and Mentors Founders, Leaders, Boards, and Businesses to think differently, increase personal and business productivity and create opportunity out of change, challenge and connections.
Caren Pegg
Past President
Caren Pegg is a Partner in the Dispute Resolution Department of Appleby Global dealing with a broad range of civil and commercial disputes, including freezing injunctions, enforcement of judgments, asset tracing, insolvency, Norwich Pharmacal applications, public law issues, director, shareholder and regulatory disputes. Caren has been involved with Chamber for over 15 years having previously been Chair of the Employment and Skills Committee
Lee Worsfold
Treasurer
Lee is Group Financial Controller and Executive Director at Hansard Global plc, a listed life insurer. A Fellow of the ICAEW, Lee has over 25 years’ experience in the financial services sector, delivering a number of large finance change projects and leading teams to deliver end to end finance activities. In his spare time Lee is a keen runner and Treasurer of the IOM Veteran Athletes Club.
Bill Mummery
Elected Board Member
Bill is a Director of Celton Manx Limited and Celton Manx Marketing Limited. He is also a Director of the Manx Utilities Authority, having been appointed by Government in 2011. The IOM Government appointed him Chairman of their National Broadcast Operations in 2016. He also serves on the Government’s Public Service Commission. In his spare time, he chairs a charity dealing with homelessness and is a Director of the Isle of Man Chamber of Commerce
Deb Byron
Elected Board Member
Deb returned to the Island in 1999 after working in London for 13 years. She is an experienced IOD-certified Director with a long history of working for a highly regulated global PLC holding an FSA regulated position. Deb chaired the Digital Forum for 16 years and joined the Board in 2020. Deb is on Board of IOM Digital Agency, is an IoD Ambassador and Co founder of Love Tech.
Stuart Colligon
Elected Board Member
Stuart is committed to establishing excellent, honest and mutually rewarding partnerships with his teams and clients, and his service sector background makes this is a natural element of his businesses' cultures. Having set up and run several successful businesses, he was well placed to develop his more recent activities in business mentoring and executive coaching. Stuart is a member of the Government’s Health & Life Sciences Advisory Board.
Nick Gibbs
Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering Sector Lead
Nick is Group Engineering Director for Strix Ltd having joined them in 1992 and directs the Global Water Filtration Engineering teams. Nick is also responsible for the manufacturing facility at Ramsey in Isle of Man, having worked in both Operations and Engineering leadership positions during his time at Strix. Nick holds a BEng (Hons) Manufacturing Systems and Management from Brunel University and an MSc from Manchester University.
John Hunter
Finance & Professional Services Sector Lead
John has worked in financial services for over 40 years spanning a wide spectrum of sectors including, Fiduciary, Private Client, life and captive Insurance/Banks and Funds. Having spent 4.5 years working for the IOM Department for Enterprise promoting the Isle of Man as the place for financial services businesses he is currently both Managing Director of a Finance Business and Managing Director of a fledging Financial Technology business.
Jeff Ames
Digital Sector Lead
Jeff has been the CTO and a fundamental part of CND’s success, since 2007. Having always been interested in IT, Jeff joined the RAF after leaving school, and during his military career continued to develop his IT skills before moving into Cyber Security 25 years ago. With a passion for cyber, self-motivation and management skills, Jeff has worked with many notable companies such as Cisco, DXC, IBM and large government and military entities.
Kelley Corlett
Talent Action Group Lead
Kelley Corlett, a dedicated advocate for skills development and lifelong learning on the Isle of Man, has been a vital member of the Chamber's employment and skills group for over a decade. As the owner of Rock Consulting and a board member of Skills Isle of Man, she collaborates with key stakeholders to enhance workforce capabilities. Kelley’s commitment to inclusivity ensures that lifelong learning opportunities remain accessible to all.
Jayne Kennell
Positive Health & Wellbeing Forum Lead
Bio coming shortly
John Keggin
Visitor Economy Sector Lead (Facilitation)
John has gained extensive experience in a variety of industries before establishing Island Escapes Ltd in 2018. Growing up in a tourism family, he is extremely passionate about the visitor economy and its benefits to our island community. John is a Director of Island Escapes Ltd, Homestay IOM Ltd and an agency board member of Visit Isle of Man.
Sally Helwich
Visitor Economy (Experience)
Sally has spent over 30 years in the Isle of Man travel industry, and in 2009, she founded Isle of Man Events, a family-run business dedicated to promoting the Island as a premier holiday destination. Her expertise has attracted a wide variety of visitors, including clubs, societies, families, and solo travellers, all drawn to the Island's charm and beauty.
Kathryn Sharman
Think Tank Chair
Kathryn joined DQ Advocates in 2019 after successfully completing her Law degree at the University of Hull. She is an Advisor within the Regulatory & Compliance Team, covering a wide range of areas including AML/CFT compliance and Data Protection. She has been a member of Think Tank for several years, including one year as Vice-Chair.
Ralph Peake
Business Sustainability Lead
Ralph Peake is Chair of the Isle of Man Business Sustainability Group, within the Isle of Man Chamber of Commerce. Former Member of the House of Keys from 2015-2021, he has been closely involved in Government action on climate change. This led to a historic bill committing the Isle of Man to net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Prior to that he ran his own business for 25 years, specialising in energy efficient lighting and controls systems.
Damien Corcoran
Charity Lead
Damien, born and raised on the Island, served as a British Army Officer before transitioning to senior roles in retail and tech, including leadership positions at Aldi, Sainsbury’s, and Whole Foods Market/Amazon. His experience spans the UK, US, Canada, and the Middle East. A Chartered Manager and IoD Member, Damien aims to leverage his global expertise to foster innovation and sustainable growth on the Island through his work with the Chamber.
Rob Cowell
Local Economy Forum | Small Business
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Gary Crittenden
Construction Sector Lead
Gary is known for his successful career in the construction industry and his contributions to the growth and development of companies on the island. Gary has over 30 years of experience in the construction sector and has previously held the position of chair of the IOM Construction Forum where he is currently Treasurer.
Chris Corlett
Legislation Group Lead
Chris is Head of Business Development at MBS, a local IT services business with 300 corporate clients worldwide. He is also a Director of Manx Housing Trust, a local charity providing affordable housing. Chris was formerly the CEO of the IOM Government Departments of Trade & Industry, Social Care and Economic Development. Prior to that he was a management consultant with 4 leading global firms.
Sinead O'Connor
DPO Forum
Bio coming shortly