The BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC) has appointed Dr Michelle L. Todman Smith as Deputy Registrar of Corporate Affairs. Photo: FSC

As Deputy Registrar of Corporate Affairs Dr Michelle L. Todman Smith will head the operations of the Registry of Corporate Affairs. Photo: FSC

The announcement was made in a press release from the FSC on Friday, February 7, 2025. 

Dr Todman Smith will head the operations of the Registry of Corporate Affairs and support the Registrar in advancing key operational and strategic priorities, the release said. 

Dr Todman Smith is an “invaluable addition”- Registrar of Corporate Affairs

Registrar of Corporate Affairs, Mrs Myrna Herbert highlighted Dr Todman Smith’s understanding of the FSC’s work. 

That understanding together with her “extensive background in operations, expertise in regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and financial supervision makes her an invaluable addition”, Mrs Herbet said. 

Dr Todman Smith will help deliver on the Registry of Corporate Affairs’ evolving responsibilities, she said. 

“We are confident that she will enhance the Commission’s ability to deliver high-quality services to Registry clients and that she will be instrumental in helping to ensure that the Registry evolves with greater efficiency and increased productivity,” Mrs Herbert added 

Dr Todaman Smith’s background

Dr Todman Smith has over two decades of experience within the financial services sector.

Her professional experience includes several high-level appointments within the financial services industry and the Commission, such as Deputy Director of Banking Supervision and Asia Representative in Hong Kong and head of operations in other private sector capacities, among other roles.