The Board of Directors of FosRich Company Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Marlene Street Forrest, OJ, CD, JP, PhD, to the Board of Directors, effective January 9, 2026. Dr. Street Forrest, who has recently retired from the Jamaica Stock Exchange, served with distinction as its longest-serving Managing Director. Throughout her tenure, she was instrumental in shaping the growth and development of the Exchange, including the expansion of Junior Market listings and the broadening of shareholder participation across the capital market.
The Board of Directors of National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCBJ or the Bank) announced a leadership transition aligned with the oragnization’s commitment to strong governance, continuity, and disciplined execution. In 2023, Mr Bruce Bowen was appointed to lead a focused turnaround period for the Bank. That phase is now largely complete and as previously contemplated, 2026 was expected to mark the transition from turnaround to sustainable growth. In this context, Mr Bowen will be leaving the organisation on February 28, 2026, to pursue other interests. The Board thanks Mr Bowen for his leadership during this critical period and wishes him every success in his future endeavours. As Mr Bowen will be proceeding on vacation leave prior to his departure, the Board has appointed Mrs Sheree Martin, Executive Vice President – Chief Operating Officer, to act as Interim Chief Executive Officer of NCBJ, effective January 19, 2026. Mrs Martin brings more than 15 years of senior leadership experience in the financial services sector, with deep expertise in strategy execution and organisational transformation, as well as senior-level experience in the energy sector. Since assuming the role of Chief Operating Officer, she has overseen several of the Bank’s most critical operational and technology functions and has played a key role in strengthening execution discipline, operational resilience, and performance consistency across the organisation.
Caribbean Assurance Brokers Limited wishes to advise that Ms. Donna Brown, who currently serves as Chief Operating Officer of the company, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective February 1, 2026. Ms. Brown brings strong operational, leadership and insurance industry experience to the role and her appointment reflects the Board’s confidence in her executive capability. Caribbean Assurance Brokers Limited wishes Ms. Brown all the best in her new capacity.
NCB Financial Group Limited (“NCBFG”) is pleased to announce that Mr Dave Garcia has been appointed as Group General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer for NCBFG effective January 8, 2026. In this expanded capacity, Mr Garcia will retain his current duties as Group General Counsel and Corporate Secretary while assuming enhanced responsibilities to strengthen group-wide coordination, governance and execution, and leading strategic and enterprise-wide initiatives sponsored by the office of the NCBFG Group Chief Executive Officer.
With effect from January 1, 2026, Main Event Entertainment Group Limited would like to inform you that Mrs. Fredreka Thorpe-Reid has been confirmed as the Finance Manager.
GraceKennedy Limited (GKL) has advised of the appointment of Mr. Durval Williams as Chief Audit Executive effective January 2, 2026.
Re: Retirement of Chairman, Dr Karlene McDonnough – February 28, 2026 & Appointment of New Chairman, Dr Steven Lewis – March 1, 2026. We write to officially announce that, effective February 28, 2026, Dr. Karlene McDonnough will retire from her role as Chairman of Image Plus Consultants Limited (IPCL), after 30 years of exemplary leadership from the company’s founding to the present day. Additionally, she served as Managing Director for the initial 14 years. Dr. McDonnough will remain with the Company as an Executive Director and will continue as the lead Consultant Radiologist for our Nuclear Medicine modality. Dr. Steven Lewis, who has served as Deputy Chairman since November 1, 2024, will take on the role of Chairman starting March 1, 2026. Dr. Lewis has been a Consultant Radiologist at Image Plus Consultants (IPCL) since 2003 and became a Director of the Company in 2010.
The Board of Directors of EduFocal Limited wishes to advise that Ms. Shauna Fuller Clarke has resigned from the Board of Directors and as Chair of the Governance Committee, effective December 31, 2025. Ms. Fuller Clarke has been a valued member of the Board, providing exceptional strategic and corporate governance expertise throughout her tenure. In her role as Chair of the Governance Committee, she played a pivotal role in strengthening the Company’s governance framework, oversight processes, and adherence to best-practice standards.
