Vistra Appoints New Marine & Aviation Director

ST HELIER, Jersey, April 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Vistra Group (http://www.vistra.com/contactus/jersey) today announced the appointment of Marina Gall as its new Director of Marine and Aviation Division. Vistra's Jersey based Marine and Aviation division offers clients a wide spectrum of services covering the acquisition, ownership and operation of luxury yachts and private aircraft.

Marina comes from an accounting background, having spent over 10 years with UK accountants Dodd and Co. In 2001, Marina moved to Jersey to join Vistra as a senior trust officer. In 2006, she moved to the Marine & Aviation Division, since when she has been at the forefront of the development of Vistra's Marine and Aviation portfolio of services, which offer yacht and aircraft owners a means of managing the many day-to-day corporate and fiscal responsibilities such assets generate, whilst ensuring full legal and regulatory compliance.

Commenting on her appointment, Marina said, "This is an exciting time for Vistra. We have ambitious aims to grow both locally and internationally and I am looking forward to leading the development of our Marine and Aviation offering. We understand the importance of innovation, efficiency and delivering excellent customer service - key areas that are at the heart of our customer focussed approach to delivery and accurate and diligent business proposition."

Chris Burton, Vistra Jersey's Chief Executive Officer, said: "With over five years' experience and a proven track record, Marina brings a key set of skills and experience to this role. Our objective is to be recognised as a leading trust and corporate service provider, and our in-house marine and aviation capabilities help us to stand out in the industry as a one-stop provider of specialist services that are typically outsourced in other organisations."

Marina is a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, an associate of the Institute of Indirect Taxation, and a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.

Last month, Vistra announced the acquisition of the Offshore Incorporations group of companies, which is the Asian market leader in company formation and associated services.

For details of Vista marine and Aviation services, please visit http://www.vistra.com/marine

or telephone +44(0)1534-504-700

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About Vistra Group

Vistra (http://www.vistra.com/) is a leading independent provider of trust, fiduciary, corporate and fund services delivering personal and tailored solutions to international corporations, institutional investors and high net worth individuals from around the world.

Our clients can benefit from a multi-jurisdictional and personal approach, delivered by a team of professionals with an in-depth understanding of the often complex needs of every client. Our services include company formation and management, fund formation and administration, trustee services, family office, marine and aviation and accounting services.

Today Vistra employs around 250 employees in 19 offices ( http://www.vistra.com/contactus/group/) covering 17 jurisdictions, with each of our offices providing the full range of trust, corporate and estate planning solutions.

Recently Vistra opened additional offices in Singapore, New York, Frankfurt, and Dubai, and on November 1st 2010 we announced our first expansion into mainland China through the acquisition of a trust and corporate service business in Guangzhou.

    For further information please visit http://www.vistra.com

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