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New Treasurer

Tuesday 9 November, 2021

The Society is delighted to announce that Tomos Packer has been appointed as its Treasurer.

Tomos currently serves as Head of Group Risk Economics for HSBC bank in London. Previously he has worked as a Director in the Credit Portfolio Risk team at Barclays Investment Bank and as an emerging markets analyst for a large asset manager. He graduated with a Master’s degree in Political Economy from University College London in 2001. Tom was born in Cardiff and is a fluent Welsh speaker.

Huw Wynne-Griffith has stepped down as Treasurer after 11 years, leaving the Cymmrodorion in a sound financial position and with a growing membership.

Ceridwen Roberts, Chair of the Cymmrodorion Council, said “We are delighted to welcome Tomos to the role of Treasurer. The Council is deeply grateful to Huw for his contribution to the Cymmrodorion both in terms of his success in managing our finances and investments so well but also in guiding the general development of the Society since 2010.