Skipton Group has announced that Skipton International chief executive officer Jim Coupe will retire in 2025.
Coupe will remain in his role until the summer, with work already underway on finding his successor.He has worked at Skipton International for 15 years, having joined as commercial director in 2009. He has also worked as a deputy managing director and managing director at the company.
Coupe has served in his current role as CEO since October 2023.
The group says that Coupe has been “a driving force” behind the growth of Skipton International since its inception following the merger of Skipton Guernsey and Scarborough Channel Islands in 2009.
Skipton Group chief executive officer Stuart Haire says: “I’d like to thank Jim for his 15-year service to Skipton International and to the Skipton Group.”
“During this time and thanks to his significant contribution, Skipton International has grown to be one of the largest lenders of its kind. Jim has been an active member of island life on Guernsey, and I have no doubt he’ll remain so in his well-earned retirement.”
Commenting on his retirement, Coupe adds: “It has been an immense privilege to lead Skipton International for what will be over 15 years. From our beginnings in 2009, following the merger of Skipton Guernsey and Scarborough Channel Islands, to our position today as a market leader in mortgage lending and savings solutions, the journey has been both humbling and rewarding.”
“The success we have achieved has been a testament to the hard work, dedication, and passion of the entire Skipton International team.”
