Our Head Office Staff

Norman Weber

​Chief Executive Officer
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Matthew Morgan

Interim Head Of Science And Projects
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Norman Weber was educated at the former Seychelles College during the years 1960 to 1974. He is a UK Chartered Certified Accountant and holds an MSc in Finance from the London School of Economics. He served in the Seychelles public service for 21 years as Secretary of State in the Ministry of Finance and as Governor of the Central Bank of Seychelles in 2001 before moving on to the challenges of private enterprise. He qualified as a PADI open water scuba instructor in 1991 and with his wife Josette, a more accomplished NAUI and PADI scuba Instructor, set up and operated scuba diving schools and resorts on Mahé, La Digue, Desroches and Alphonse in the mid-1990s. S2005 and returned to Seychelles in 2017. He has come out of retirement to manage ICS and see more of our unique island ecosystems.
Matthew has a BSc in Marine and Freshwater Biology. He first joined ICS in 2017 as a Conservation Officer on Desroches island and thereafter moved to manage the Protected Areas of the Farquhar Group in April 2019. In October 2021, Matthew was transferred to the Head Office as the interim Head of Science and Projects.  He has a keen interest in  modern technology especially its applicability in biodiversity conservation as a useful tool to increase our knowledge of animals and their environments, ultimately improving conservation management and decision making. Working with ICS fulfils this interest as there are several projects at the forefront of technical design and innovation. His favourite place is the South island of Farquhar Atoll, this area has thousands of Red-footed Boobies nesting at eye level and feels very special to him. 

Annabelle Cupidon

Interim Science and Database Officer

Keni Mangroo

Head of Administration And Finance

Ian Bonne

Inventory and Stock Controller
Annabelle is originally from Mauritius. She first joined ICS in 2017 as a volunteer on Desroches Island and thereafter promoted to the post of Assistant Conservation Officer before she moved to Farquhar in 2019. She has a BSc in Biology, specialised in Minor Forensic Science. She has 4 years’ experience of working as a Conservation Biologist on two separate projects, namely the Pink Pigeon Project from 2014 to 2015, followed by the Echo Parakeet Project from 2015-2017. Annabelle is interested in wildlife photography and she spends most of her spare time taking photos of the natural landscapes and life, above and below water. Dive sites around Farquhar Atoll are some of her favourite places so far. She describes the diversity of coral and fish to be impressive and that she is so privileged to see that such places still exist, considering the unprecedented global effects of global warming and climate change on our planet.
Keni joined ICS in 2017 as the Head of Finance and Administration. She formerly worked in the hospitality industry. She also has experience as an auditor, acquiring knowledge  useful in her current role at ICS. She oversees all areas of finance and administration including payroll, accounts payable and receivables, inventory, banking and reconciliations. She enjoys solving financial and administrative matters, providing timely and relevant information and most importantly working in a team of dynamic professionals who has the company’s best interest at heart.
During her spare time she loves to read fiction books (mostly thriller novels), watching detective movies and comedies. She has a very bubbly character and enjoys spending her time with her beautiful tabby cat named Tiger and her dog, Cyprus. She finds spending time outdoors,  especially fulfilling.
Ian joined ICS in January 2021 as an Operations Officer until recently when he became the Inventory and Stock Controller. His role  is to oversee the inventory management processes, maintain the stock level of products, equipment and other materials at the Head Office and across islands. Ian first worked as a Seychelles Police Force Corporal in 2008-2009 and SCAA Aviation Security Officer (Cargo Division) between the years 2009 to 2013 when realised that his greatest passion lies in the field of environment. He then applied to work with IDC as an Island Assistant island Manager on Coétivy Island and Desroches Island and as an Island Manager on Platte Island and Assumption Island. Ian spent some good four years barefooted on the islands, surrounded by the exotic flora and fauna of our archipelago, where Ian says he developed an understanding of the creed of the conservation of our endemic species, Ian joined the Island Conservation Society as Inventory Officer and Aride Island Relief Manager at the start of the year 2021.
Ian enjoys snorkeling and diving around the mesmerising sites of the islands, of which he claims always takes his breath away every time.

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Sharon Meriton-Jean

PR & Communications

A familiar face (and voice!) on the Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) where she was a part-time news reader and anchor of the children's television program – ‘Konekte.zenn’. Sharon Meriton-Jean joined ICS as the Public Relations & Communication Manager in June 2022. She has over 13 years working with SBC, making her mark as the first Praslinoise and journalist to manage a news outstation in Seychelles. As a Praslinoise, she is an avid island hopper and has worked on documentaries, articles, and features on various inner and outer islands of Seychelles. Since 2008, she has been an active volunteer of the Terrestrial Restoration Action Society of Seychelles (TRASS), a not-for-profit organisation, rehabilitating the eroded mountainside of Praslin for the past 12 years. With a Diploma in Management obtained from the Seychelles Institute of Management (SIM), she has spearheaded many environmental projects and portfolios, including the voluntary post of Environment Commissioner in the Citizens Engagement Platform of Seychelles (CEPS) in 2017. Aside from her passion for the terrestrial aspect of the environment, Sharon holds an open water diving license and during her spare time, she likes to spend time with her two sons exploring the waters of Seychelles.

Marie-Anette Alcindor

HR Coordinator

​Marie- Anette is counting 27 years of experience in the field of Human Resources and Administrator in several Government, Parastatal and Private companies and agencies. During her career she has completed  several management courses at the Seychelles Institute of Management   including Business Communication. She has also  completed Human Resource and Management Courses with  the Institute of Capacity Development in Pretoria – South Africa as well as with RH Institute of Professional Development in Sri-Lanka.  Marie- Annette is well experienced in Labour Law Compliances, Productivity and Establishment Matters. Since joining ICS in April 2021 she is more conscious of the fragility of the natural environment.  Her favourite island of the archipelago is Aride Island Special Reserve. She describes the island as ‘The Jewel of the Seychelles’.

Rahim Hypolite

Purchasing and Administration Support Officer

Rahim joined ICS in May 2013 as a Purchasing Officer at the Head office later becoming Purchasing and Administration Support Officer, responsible for procurement and other logistics activities. He completed several courses in store and inventory management and accounting and is currently completing additional study in business management. In addition to possessing considerable experience as a store keeper and purchasing officer at SPDF, UCPS and Dynamics, Rahim is also an Able Seaman (Coast Guard to be specific). Rahim’s experienced service culture, Can-Do Attitude and ready smile are his trademarks. His strong work ethic has helped him to achieve a number of successes in his career keeping in mind the needs of all key stakeholders. He has interests in photography, diving and nature exploration. His most unforgettable experience with ICS was to visit Cosmoledo, his favourite place in Seychelles.