Isle of Man Chief Executive steps down after 16 years on the job

Steve Brennan, the long-standing incumbent of the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission, has announced in a LinkedIn post that he will be stepping down from the job after 16 years and six months at the helm of the regulator.

Search for new Isle of Man gambling watchdog begins

In the same stride, Brennan said that the search for his replacement had already commenced. He served as the watchdog’s Chief Executive for just under 17 years, and he held various positions at the Gaming Regulators European Forum (GREF) during the same time he managed the regulator.

He joined GREF in 2013 as a Member of the Board, followed by a step-up in the pecking order as Vice Chair of the Board in 2014, and finally a Chair of the Board, a position which he held between 2016 and 2018.

"After 38 years in the Isle of Man Government, the last 17 of which have been at the helm of the Gambling Supervision Commission, I’ll be stepping down as its chief executive towards the end of this year," Brennan said in his LinkedIn update.

He also paid tribute to the people within the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission calling them incredible colleagues to work with.

"While the information pack details pretty much everything you need to know, it doesn’t really convey the incredible people you’ll meet, the fabulous professional relationships you’ll build, the expert knowledge-sharing you’ll enjoy and the great camaraderie and support the sector offers," he continued in his post.

What is expected from Isle of Man's gambling regulator's top person

As to the position itself, based on the job advertisement, the Chief Executive can expect a pay package between £125,226 and £164,730. The ideal candidate would be dynamic and motivated, the posting adds and sets out some of the responsibilities that the person applying for the job would have to address.

Among those are ensuring the overall operational effectiveness that is compliant with regulatory objectives, various statutory functions and duties, all in the pursuit of promoting the financial, economic and reputational well-being of the Isle of Man.

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