Mrs. Audrey Francis joined the Seychelles Ports Authority (SPA) Board of Directors in February 2021 as an ordinary member and was appointed Vice-Chairperson in February 2026. She is a seasoned banking and development finance executive with over 20 years of leadership experience in enterprise risk management, corporate governance, compliance, executive management, and development finance.

Mrs. Francis is the Head of Compliance & Risk at the Development Bank of Seychelles and a member of its Executive Committee, overseeing enterprise risk management, compliance, governance, business continuity, complaints handling, and environmental, social and governance (ESG). She previously held senior leadership roles at Barclays Bank Seychelles (now Absa Bank Seychelles), Cash Plus Co. Pty Ltd, and Cable & Wireless Seychelles.

She holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Accounting and Finance and is currently pursuing a PhD in Business. She also serves as a Non-Executive Director of DB Invest Ltd. and FX Edge SC Ltd., contributing extensive expertise in governance, risk oversight, and strategic leadership.