Contact Us: Directors

Martin Priest FCA, TEP
Managing Director

Martin was born in Guernsey and after leaving full time education, trained and qualified as a Chartered Accountant with one of the big four accounting firms.

He joined St Peters Trust in 1982, which was then controlled by a large Swiss fiduciary group and a Swiss bank. He became a director of the company in 1991 and managing director in 1995. Martin successfully negotiated a management buyout of the company in 1999 and since that time the company has been wholly owned and controlled by its directors.

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Chris Le Pelley TEP
Deputy Managing Director

Chris was born and educated in Guernsey. He has accumulated extensive knowledge of the Banking and Trust industries having held senior roles within the Trust divisions of several leading Private Banks. Previously to joining St Peters Trust Chris was Managing Director of the Guernsey Branch of an Independent International Trust Company. Chris has over 25 years experience in the finance industry.

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Leigh Higgins MAAT
Director

Leigh was born and educated in Guernsey. He spent nine years working for a local firm of chartered accountants gaining experience in accounting and audit practices and the international finance industry.

After having worked overseas in various countries for several years, Leigh returned to Guernsey in 1995 when he joined St Peters Trust.

In 2008 Leigh became a director of St Peters Trust and is responsible for the client administration services team.

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