Jan 2025 Financial News

GraceKennedy Limited - Notice of Appointment of Divisional Chief Financial Officers

Jan 13, 2025

GRACEKENNEDY LTD ANNOUNCES DIVISIONAL CFO APPOINTMENTS

Kingston, Jamaica, January 9, 2025 – GraceKennedy Limited (GK) has announced the appointment of Debra Dodd to the role of Divisional Chief Financial Officer – GraceKennedy Financial Group (GKFG), and Kerry-Ann Lincoln to the role of Divisional Chief Financial Officer – GraceKennedy Foods (GK Foods), effective January 1, 2025. Within their respective divisions, Debra and Kerry-Ann will provide key support to strengthen financial management and business outcomes, and maintain robust internal controls.

Commenting on the movements, Andrew Messado, Group CFO, GKL, said, “These appointments underscore our focus on cultivating strong leadership and ensuring robust succession planning across the Group. Debra and Kerry-Ann bring extensive experience and proven expertise, along with strategic and operational capabilities, to their new roles. We are confident that their leadership will strengthen the Group’s performance, contributing meaningfully to our continued growth and long term goals.

” Debra’s career in finance spans over 20 years, including the past 12 years at GK in various roles - commencing as Senior Audit Manager, then to Chief Audit Executive, before her last role as Divisional Chief Financial Officer – GK Foods. A Chartered Accountant and Certified Fraud Examiner, Debra holds a BSc in Accounting & Public Administration and MSc in Business Administration (Finance emphasis).

Kerry-Ann has over 20 years’ experience in finance and joined GK in 2014 as Senior Accounting Manager. Prior to her recent appointment she also held the roles of Financial Controller (Banking & Investments - GKFG), Group Comptroller, and most recently on assignment as the Chief Financial Officer – Grace Foods UK Limited. She is a Chartered Accountant with a BSc in Accounting & Economics.

Source:
The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange Limited
Monday 13th January, 2025