Gila Cruise

Gila joined ASK in September 2023 as Chief Financial Officer. Gila qualified as a chartered accountant with Grant Thornton in South Africa. Following a role in finance for special projects at Nedbank, Gila moved to the UK in 2000. In London, she worked for ABN Amro, before joining Investec Bank in 2002 where she ultimately became CFO for the private bank and most recently head of finance for specialist bank lending and funding.

Gila’s appointment at ASK is a key part of the company’s growth plan and she will work closely with Doug on the business’ financial operations and strategy.