Jersey finance head wins Woman of the Year award

Jack Silver
BBC News, Channel Islands
TISE A woman with curly blonde hair in a white blouse and pin striped jacket stands in front of a frosted glass panel, smiling.TISE
Kay McCarthy has more than 25 years' experience in finance

A finance professional from Jersey has won a Woman of the Year award at a business awards ceremony in London.

Kay McCarthy, head of the The International Stock Exchange's (TISE) Jersey office, won a silver award at this year's Citywealth Powerwomen Awards.

Ms McCarthy was one of six women shortlisted in the Government, Regulatory and Not-for-profit Organisations category.

She said: "It was a great honour to be shortlisted alongside such inspiring women and I feel hugely privileged to receive this recognition."

Ms McCarthy has more than 25 years' experience working as a stockbroker, investment manager, and in stock exchanges.

TISE's CEO Cees Vermaas said Ms McCarthy was an "exceptional leader" with an "outstanding track record".

"I would like to pass on my congratulations to her for this well-deserved accolade," he said.

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