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Weston Woodard, CFA

HFEL

Henderson Far East Income Limited

Board Member

Steven Wilderspin

Independent Non-Executive Director and Chairman Designate for the Audit Committee

Date of Appointment
5 June 2025

Skills and Experience

Steven is a Chartered Accountant who qualified in the financial audit practice of PwC in London before transferring to Jersey where he now lives. He then followed an executive career with investment management and administration businesses with significant Asian client exposure.

In 2007 Steven launched a governance business, subsequently serving on the boards of a range of investment businesses and funds, and commercial companies. Most recently, Steven has specialised in audit and risk roles on listed investment companies. He previously served as chair of Blackstone Loan Financing Limited which is now in liquidation after selling its assets, and chair of the Audit and Risk Committee of 3i Infrastructure plc.

Steven is regulated by the Jersey Financial Services Commission to act as a director and is qualified to conduct investment business in Jersey.

Steven is a member of the Nominations and Remuneration Committee and Management Engagement Committee. He is also designate for the role of Chairman of the Audit Committee.

External Appointments
Steven is a non-executive director and chair of the Audit and Risk Committees of HarbourVest Global Private Equity Limited and GCP Infrastructure Investments Limited, and a non-executive director of Phoenix Spree Deutschland Limited.