A FORMER Fleet Commander – who also served as Captain of the Royal Navy’s largest ever warship – is to be appointed as Jersey’s next Lieutenant-Governor.
Vice Admiral Jerry Kyd, CBE, will take up his role as the Queen’s personal representative in the Island in October 2022, replacing Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton who took office in March 2017.
Vice Admiral Kyd has held a number of senior positions during his 37 years as an Officer in the Royal Navy, having most recently served as Fleet Commander, which is the force’s most senior Warfare Officer and second-in-command to the First Sea Lord.
He was also the Captain of a number of vessels including HMS Queen Elizabeth – the Royal Navy’s largest ever warship.
He said: ‘After a wonderful career of service with the Royal Navy, I am honoured to have been chosen to be Her Majesty’s personal representative in Jersey. I am looking forward to it all immensely, playing a full part in the life of the Island, and in particular, meeting and supporting the people of Jersey into the future. My wife, Karen, is equally excited and we cannot wait to immerse ourselves in the unique history, character and natural beauty of this most loyal Island in the autumn.’
