Manx Financial Group PLC announced the appointment of Mr. John Spellman as a non-executive director to the Board of the Group and to the Board of Conister Bank Limited, the Group's banking subsidiary, with immediate effect. John spent his early years in banking, fund management and accountancy specialising in the various parts of the offshore industry. In January 2001, he was appointed Managing Director of Clerical Medical Offshore. In February 2002, he transferred to the UK business as Chief Operating Officer within Clerical Medical Financial Services. In 2005, he was appointed to the position of Managing Director, HBoS Financial Services.