Key Personnel | Whitmill Trust

Ashley Cox

Managing Director

Ashley has over 34 years’ experience in financial services predominantly as a professional fiduciary / trustee managing and leading businesses in the UK, the Cayman Islands and in Jersey.

He is started his career in the UK with the trust company of a leading global bank providing executorship and trustee services where he rose to become the head of the trust business before he was asked, in 2007, to become the managing director of the bank’s private bank, trust company and funds business in the Cayman Islands. Ashley spent 3 years in the Cayman Islands looking after a global, high net worth client base before he relocated to Jersey in 2010 where he became the managing director of the bank’s private bank and trust company operation providing trust, corporate, funds administration and private banking services to a high net worth individuals / families and companies across the globe.

In September 2020 Ashley joined Whitmill Trust Company in Jersey as Managing Director again providing trust, corporate and fund administration services to global high net worth individuals, companies and funds.
Ashley has considerable experience garnered over many years in senior leadership roles in the fields of wealth planning, investment, banking, wealth structuring, corporate, trust and fund administration travelling across the globe to service his clients’ needs.

Ashley is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers. He holds the Chartered Insurance Institute’s Financial Planning Certificate and the Chartered Institute of Directors Certificate in Company Direction where he achieved the highest mark in the UK in 2013.

In his spare time Ashley enjoys reading, music, gardening and, when time permits, golf.

Charlotte Blampied

Associate Director, Head of Funds

Charlotte is an Associate Director of the Fund and Corporate Administration department of Whitmill Trust and is responsible for supervising her team in the delivery of professional administration services to various fund and corporate structures.

She has 16 years experience in the fund and corporate administration industry in Jersey.

Educated at the University of Plymouth she received a Bachelor’s Degree with Honours in Criminal Justice Studies. Since then Charlotte has achieved the Institute of Chartered Secretaries Diploma in Offshore Finance and Administration, a distinction in the Advanced Certificate in Fund Administration and has recently received the Diploma in the Chartered Management Institute development programme.

Danny Azopardi

Director

Daniel is a Director within Whitmill Gibraltar and is responsible for business development along with taking care of clients and structures.

He has worked in the fiduciary industry for over 20 years in varying roles and with a taste of property development and retail experience thrown in.

Daniel qualified in 2006 in Offshore Finance and Administration from the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) and in 2009 he was appointed a Commissioner for Oaths by the Supreme Court of Gibraltar.

Before joining Whitmill in February 2011, Daniel was the company manager and later a Director of a Gibraltar based Trust and Company.

In his spare time Daniel enjoys all water sports with motorboating and fishing at the top of the list, along with reading, current affairs and walking.

Don Wijsmuller

Founder / Director

Don Wijsmuller is the founder and longest serving Director of Whitmill Trust Company Limited. He is responsible for the strategic development of the Whitmill Group and the progression of new business, as well as servicing important client relationships.

Don has over 40 years extensive experience in dealing with complex structures, including asset holding entities, property development funds, venture capital or private equity companies, Family Trusts, private Trust companies, Charitable trusts or foundations.

A keen tennis player, in his spare time Don also enjoys exploring Italy and drinking fine wine and looking after his grandchildren.

James Le Gros

Senior Administrator

James joined Whitmill in June 2016 as a Trainee Administrator within the Funds team and is currently an Administrator.

James has completed his ICSA certificate in Offshore Finance and Administration and is currently studying towards his Diploma.

He studied Business and Financial Services at Hautlieu School as part of his A levels and obtained the Diploma in Financial Studies.

In his spare time, James enjoys socialising with friends, regularly attending the gym and watching the football most weekends.

Jamie McSorley

Bookkeeper

Jamie joined Whitmill in early 2020 and is a bookkeeper within the client accounting department.

Jamie has had over 25 years’ experience working with trust and company structures with a number of leading firms in Jersey.

Jamie is ICSA Dip qualified.

Outside of work Jamie likes to keep active by swimming, running and walking. He also enjoys dining out and travelling.

Katie Embery

Associate Director, Private Clients

Katie joined Whitmill in June 2019 to lead a team within the private clients’ department and to manage a portfolio of some of the larger and more complex client relationships.

Katie has over 13 years’ experience working with a number of leading financial services organisations in Jersey and holds the STEP Diploma in International Trust Management and STEP Advanced Certificate in Trust Disputes.

In her spare time, she can be found boxing, running or enjoying Jersey’s local restaurants.

Kimberly Yeo

Senior Administrator

Based in our Gibraltar office Kimberly is responsible for the administration of a varied portfolio of clients and provides support to the Directors in the administration of these relationships.

Since commencing her career in the financial services Industry in 2001 Kimberly has held various roles, including working as a Senior Compliance Administrator prior to joining Whitmill in November 2013.

In her spare time, Kimberly enjoys spending time with her children, gardening and watching crime/forensic documentaries.

Madi Bruma

Administrator

Madi joined the team in 2019 and has worked in a variety of roles ranging from time spent in Compliance to her current role as a trainee Trust and Company Administrator within the private client’s team. Madi is also responsible for the on-boarding and set up of new business.

She is a student member of Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and is currently studying towards completion of the STEP certificate

Madi is our in house linguist fluent in English & Romanian but also happy to have a conversation with her friends in Spanish, French, Portuguese, Polish and Italian.

Outside of work Madi is kept busy by her studies and her two young children.

Nicky Baird

Fund Manager

Nicky joined Whitmill in 2018 as part of the Fund & Corporate Administration team.

Nicky began her career in financial services in 2007 within the Share Registration sector followed by the Fund and Corporate industry. Nicky holds a degree in BA (Hons) Business and Fashion Design and is currently studying towards the Advanced Certificate in Fund Administration.

In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family and friends and travelling. Nicky is also a keen Wimbledon enthusiast and attends whenever possible.

Wayne Meenagh

Managing Director

Wayne has been Managing Director of Whitmill Trust Company (Gibraltar) Limited, since inception in 2009, and has also been a director of Whitmill Funds & Whitmill Pensions during that time.

A full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, Wayne has built up over 35years experience in the Offshore Trust & Company industry in Jersey and Gibraltar, working for both large Corporate organisations, and independent providers. Wayne started his career in Jersey in 1987 and has been based in Gibraltar since 2002.

Wayne holds a degree in History, is fully STEP qualified in Trust & Company Administration, and holds a Diploma in Fund Administration, and a CLT Advanced Certificate in Fund Administration.

Outside of work Wayne is a keen cyclist, dedicated Manchester United supporter, and since 2019 as a main hobby, he has been involved in promoting UK Indie breakthrough gigs & bands in Gibraltar.

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