Education and Science, EU – Baltic States, Latvia, Legislation, Markets and Companies

Mr. Bancroft, a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Internal Auditor, brings over 25 years of professional experience in capital markets, audit and advisory services to BICG, and is a former global equity partner with a "Big-4" professional services firm in Central Europe and the CIS.

His past clients have included Swedbank Latvia, Riga Trade Port, Latvian Railways, VEF Bank, Latvian Central Securities Depository, Baltic Container Terminal, Ogres Trigotage, Latvian Gaze, General Motors Central Europe, HVB Hungary, Georgian Oil and Gas Corporation, Georgian State Electricity System, World Bank, EBRD and many more.

Kristian Kaas Mortensen, President of BICG states: „We welcome Justin W. Bancroft to our team and look forward to have him share his experience and dedication with our members and stakeholders.“

Daiga Auzina-Melalksne, Chairman of Board of BICG says: „Justin Bancroft will represent BICG in Latvia on a daily basis. BICG‘s goals in Latvia include promoting BICG executive education courses designed for board members, improving corporate governance practices in Latvia in the private sector as well as among state owned companies where the current management model is undergoing a reform. BICG also looks forward to facilitating active discussion about corporate governance principles and practices among company management, public officials, experts, media and other stakeholders in Latvia.“

Justin W. Bancroft finishes: I’m proud to join the BICG team, and look forward to contribute to the growth of BICG and its mission. Tte result of Latvia’s fiscal reform is that its economy is a bright spot in Europe. With widespread adoption of international best practice corporate governance measures, Latvia will position itself as a long term competitive member of Northern Europe.”