Managing director of PraxisIFM in the island, Anna Mazzilli, has been awarded chartered director status by the Institute of Directors.

Chartered director status recognises high standards and capabilities.

Ms Mazzilli heads up PraxisIFM’s operation in the Isle of Man office at Exchange House, Athol Street.

The PraxisIFM Group, listed on The International Stock Exchange, is a large independent financial services group.

Group chief operating officer Kevin Scott, said: ’Strong leadership is vitally important in the financial services sector and doubly so when a business such as ours is expanding through strategic acquisitions.

’Chartered Director status is a fantastic achievement and properly recognises the skills, knowledge and experience Anna brings to our leadership group.’

She has 30 years’ experience in financial services.