The Chamber Board of Directors is elected annually at the Annual General Meeting which is traditionally held on the last Wednesday of November. Every body is eligible for reelection and there are no restrictions on who and how long one can serve for. The only requirement is that the 1st Vice President must come from the Commercial Sector while the 2nd Vice President shall come from the Manufacturing Sector. The immediate Past President remains on as part of the Board of Directors. The Executive Director is nor elected by is in fact appointed by the Board of Directors. The tradition is for the President to serve two consecutive one year terms at a minimum.
Board of Directors 2009- 2010
Mr. Chester Hinkson (President) - Bank of Nova Scotia.
Mr. Gerard Bergasse (1st Vice President)- J.E. Bergasse & Co. Ltd
Mr. Roston Taylor (2nd Vice President)-North American Assemblies
Mr. Christian Husbands (Immediate past president) - Union Vale Estates Ltd.
Mr. D. Lisle Chase - Financial Centre Corporation
Mr. Gordon Charles - J Q Charles Ltd
Mr. Andre Chastanet - Consolidated Foods Ltd.
Mrs. Mauricia Thomas - Francis - First Caribbean International Bank
Mr. Sean Auguste - LIME
Mr. Trevor Louisy - LUCELEC
Ms. Cheryl Renwick - Renwick & Company Ltd.
Odilia Pierre - Administrative Assistant
Odilia serves as the lead administrative officer in the Chamber, maintaining the diary and schedule of the Executive Director, coordinating Board Meetings and meetings of the Board with all Government Ministries. Additionally, she is responsible for the accounts and finance of the Chamber. She has lead responsibility for the Annual General Meeting, President’s Dinner and other special projects assigned from time to time. Odilia is a graduate of the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College.
Cyrillia Lucien - Office AssistantCyrillia is the glue that makes the Chamber Secretariat operate as a solid and coordinated team. She ensures that all correspondence reaches its destination on time and keeps the Secretariat well supplied and running.
