Aug 2018 Financial News

GraceKennedy Limited - Notice of Executive and Management Appointments

Aug 13, 2018

Group CEO of GraceKennedy Limited (GKL) Don Wehby, has announced changes to the Company’s structure and to its management team effective August 1, 2018, in preparation for the celebration of its 100th anniversary in 2022.

In explaining the changes, Mr Wehby noted, “GraceKennedy has been a Jamaican-owned business and community icon for 96 years and while we have been very successful, we recognise the need to change. We are embarking on a transformational journey that will give us a competitive advantage for the next century and foster greater agility and autonomous subsidiaries.”

The Company is embracing several transformational strategies which include:

1. Redesigned Structure & Processes for Greater Efficiency and Agility

2. Improved Customer Experience & Engagement

3. Solution Focused Products and Services

As a result of these changes, a number of new executive and management level appointments have been made within GKL.

Naomi Holness has been appointed to the position of Chief Human Resources Officer, GKL and to the GraceKennedy Executive Management Committee. Lee-Anne Bruce has taken on the role of Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, GKL, while Deidre Cousins was appointed to the role of Chief Information Officer, GKL.

The Corporate Communication Department now falls under the expanded portfolio of Gail Moss-Solomon, General Counsel & Chief Corporate Secretary for the Group. Dionne Rhoden, who holds the position of Corporate Communication Officer, has been appointed Acting Head of Corporate Communication & Sponsorship.


Source:
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange Limited
Monday  August 13, 2018