Executive Management
Linburgh MartinManaging Director
Linburgh MartinManaging Director
Linburgh Martin is the Managing Director of Close Brothers (Cayman) Limited and its affiliate, Close Bank (Cayman) Limited, firms licensed and regulated by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority.
He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales, a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority. He is a former trustee of the Public Service Pension Board and a former council member of the Cayman Islands Society of Professional Accountants. He is a Notary Public and holds a Bachelors degree from the University of Kent at Canterbury. Upon graduating from university, Linburgh joined Ernst & Young in London and later joined Ernst & Young, Cayman. During his time at Ernst & Young his clients included insurance companies, banks, hedge funds and large manufacturing concerns. In 1994 he moved to Chartered Trust, an affiliate of Ernst & Young where he became managing director and a shareholder in 1998. Chartered Trust was acquired by Close Brothers Group plc (“Close Brothers”) in April 2001. Email Linburgh Martin Tel (+1) 345.814.1500
John SutlicDeputy Managing DirectorJohn SutlicDeputy Managing Director
John serves as the Deputy Managing Director of Close Brothers (Cayman) Limited, having been promoted to this post in August 2008 after having served as CFO and Finance Director for the previous five and a half years. John joined the company in April 2003 with a mandate to focus on operational finance, strategic planning and risk management, as well as leveraging from his extensive experience with international hedge funds by serving in a fiduciary capacity to Close Brothers' expanding offshore hedge fund client base. As a member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants and a former Council member of the Cayman Islands Fund Administrators Association, John brings over 17 years of global finance experience to Close Brothers.
Email John Sutlic Tel (+1) 345.814.1521
Warren KeensManaging Director – Close Fund ServicesWarren KeensManaging Director – Close Fund Services
Warren joined Close Brothers (Cayman) Limited in 2005 to focus on business development aimed at the Mutual Fund Administration and Fiduciary Services Department. He has over 9 years of experience in the hedge fund industry and 7 years audit experience.
As a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (I.C.A.E.W), a member of the Cayman Islands Society of Professional Accountants and a Council member of the Cayman Islands Fund Administrators Association, Warren brings to Close Brothers an extensive network of contacts and industry knowledge to ensure that his clients receive the finest service. Email Warren Keens Tel (+1) 345.814.1555
As a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (I.C.A.E.W), a member of the Cayman Islands Society of Professional Accountants and a Council member of the Cayman Islands Fund Administrators Association, Warren brings to Close Brothers an extensive network of contacts and industry knowledge to ensure that his clients receive the finest service. Email Warren Keens Tel (+1) 345.814.1555
Alana JulieDirector - Close Bank (Cayman) LimitedAlana JulieDirector - Close Bank (Cayman) Limited
Alana joined Close Bank in 2002 with the responsibility of running the day-to-day operations of the business. After graduating from the University of Calgary, Alana worked in the oil and gas industry before moving into financial services. She has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Close Bank, Alana managed the Banking Operations Group for the largest provincial auto insurer in British Columbia. Email Alana Julie Tel (+1) 345.814.1515
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Peter Stafford joined Close Brothers (Cayman) Limited as legal counsel in March 2010. Peter qualified as a Cayman Islands Attorney-at-Law in 1989 after attending the Cayman Islands Law School and obtaining his law degree from the University of Liverpool. Peter then joined the Commercial Department of the Cayman Islands law firm Hunter & Hunter and continued there for 14 years including 9 years as partner and also as director of its affiliated licensed companies manager, Huntlaw Corporate Services Ltd. There he focused on corporate law, offshore funds, and real estate and also gained experience in banking, corporate and asset finance, regulatory compliance, and trust law. Peter also served with the Cayman Islands Information and Communications Technology Authority for one year, initially as a director then as legal counsel during 2004/5. He obtained an MBA from the University of California, Irvine in 2008 and an LLM from the University of San Diego in 2009. Email Peter Stafford Tel. (+1) 345.814.1553
