Guernsey Bailiwick’s next Data Protection Commissioner will be Brent Homan.
The Data Protection Authority has unanimously decided to appoint him to take over from Emma Martins when her final term of office finishes at the end of 2023.
Brent (pictured) has been Deputy Commissioner at the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada since 2018 where he has worked since 2012. He has previously worked as Assistant Deputy Commissioner for the Competition Bureau of Canada.
The Chairman of the Data Protection Authority, Richard Thomas CBE, commented: “From a field of strong candidates, we were impressed with Brent’s track record of achievements, the approach he envisages for his term in office and his enthusiasm for becoming, with his family, a part of the Bailiwick community.
“It is testament to Guernsey’s reputation internationally that we were able to attract such a high-calibre candidate to this important role. Brent has demonstrated a clear commitment to build on the foundations established by Emma and her team in fulfilling our core purpose of protecting people by driving responsible use of personal information.”
Mr Homan commented, “It will be an honour to lead the talented team at the ODPA in upholding and advancing data protection rights in the Bailiwick of Guernsey. I look forward to working alongside Guernsey’s public and private sectors towards embracing the power of superior data protection standards to elevate trust in good government and consumer confidence in a vibrant, innovative Bailiwick economy.”
The Authority will formally resolve to appoint Mr Homan at its next meeting and his five-year term will start in January 2024.
