Mr Lanston Connor,
27, has been promoted to the position of Registrar of Commercial
Activities at the Government of Anguilla's Financial Services
Department with immediate effect. He succeeds Alan Jones who is
returning to the United Kingdom after a three-year secondment
from Companies House.
Mr Jones' role has largely been involved with the installation
and implementation of Anguilla's Commercial Online Registration
Network (ACORN) the world's first, instant, on-line company registration
system.
Mr Connor will take
over the management of Anguilla's first-class company registry;
oversee and develop the range of other commercial activities including
trademarks and patents within the Government's Financial Services
department. Backed by a team of five Mr Connor reports to John
Lawrence, the Director of Financial Services, and the regulator
of Anguilla's world-standard financial services. Mr Connor is
also an active member of the joint Anguilla Financial Services
Association/Government of Anguilla Marketing and Promotional Committee.
Upon his appointment
Mr Connor said:
"Anguilla's financial services are firmly on the world map
and I am delighted to be responsible for its lynchpin, ACORN,
the most innovative company registration system in the world.
Anguilla's commercial requirements are varied and growing and
we are committed to serving the local and global community by
providing a well-regulated and quality range of services and a
company registry service that is second to none."