Mike is an experienced non-executive Chairman and Director
He is currently Chairman of the Ascot Lloyd Group, a UK financial planning business; Chairman of Sackville Capital, an Institutional Investment Advisory Business; Chairman of Le Masurier, a European real estate investment business; Chairman of Acolin, a Swiss-based international fund services business; and Director of The Bank of Butterfield, a commercial bank headquartered in Bermuda and listed on the NYSE
Previously, Mike was Chairman of both the Tilney Group, a UK wealth manager, and Hawksford International, an offshore fiduciary business. He was also a Director of the International Property Securities Exchange and Leeds Castle Foundation.
Mike retired from Goldman Sachs in 2008, where he was a Managing Director in their European Private Wealth Management Division. Prior to Goldman Sachs, he was a senior partner at Rawlinson & Hunter, an international accountancy firm.
Mike is a keen sportsman with a particular interest in field sports and triathlons.
He was educated at Harrow School, London and L'Institut Britannique, Paris.
He lives in Dorset with his wife, Sarah, and their two daughters.
Michael Covell, former Chairman of the Tilney Group was mentioned in an article in the Financial Times Adviser in relation to his recent appointment as Chairman of Ascot Lloyd.
Head of Wealth Services Group (2004-2008); Co-Head of European Private Wealth Management Division (2002-2003). Head of Strategic Wealth Advisory Team, Europe (2001-2002).
