From left, Hylton, Ridguard, Levy, Schnoor, Zacca, Myers, Chin Mook, Kennedy, Edwards, Khoury, Azan, Scott, Archer and GraceySusan Gordon, Business Reporter
There are some business associations and agencies for which the president or chair are well known. They are quoted often in the media and their faces are plastered on television on a regular basis. Others are not so well known, but have, quietly, been representing their members.
During this year, some of the popular faces will make way for new leaders to take the helm; others will seek re-election.
The following is by no means an exhaustive list, but a compilation of some of the faces that will continue to represent trade associations across the island.
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Next: More on the heads of trade associations. And, look out for our compilation of Chamber of Commerce presidents.
FINANCE/BANKING
In the financial field, Patrick Hylton, the managing director of National Commericial Bank, will hold on to his presidency of the Jamaica Bankers' Association for another year. His two-year term expires early in 2009. Yvonne Ridguard, an attorney in private practice in Port Antonio, became the new president of the Jamaica Cooperative Credit Union League Limited last year, and may go up for re-election this June.
Andrew Levy, who heads Jamaica International Insurance Company, was elected president of the Insurance Association of Jamaica in April 2007 and remains in the seat until 2009 when elections again become due. Anya Schnoor, chief executive officer of brokerage Dehring Bunting and Golding and a senior vice-president of Scotiabank Jamaica, remains head of the Jamaica Securities Dealers' Association.INDUSTRY/COMMERCE
Mark Myers, who is completing his second term as president of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce, it is said, is not likely to take up the post if nominated. It is held that Edward Khoury, the first vice-president, would be the natural successor, as is traditional. In the arena of commerce and industry, the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica expects its newly married president, Chris Zacca, to throw in his hat for re-election at the next annual general meeting in February.
July this year will determine whether Edward Chin Mook of the Small Businesses Association of Jamaica holds on to his post of president of that organisation.
Marjorie Kennedy of the Jamaica Exporters' Association will continue to serve as president until November, when she can opt for re-election.Errol Edwards remains president of the Jamaica Gasolene Retailers' Association until September when elections are due.
Edward Khoury, who is the chief executive officer of the Jamaica Observer, is also the current president of the Media Association of Jamaica.
In an organisation which allows for a maximum of two 2-year terms in office, Omar Azan, president of the Jamaica Manufacturers' Association (JMA), could have as many as three years left to serve. Elections this June would determine that. Should he step down, his deputy president, Brain Pengellay of Red Stripe, would be a natural successor, as has been the trend for JMA deputies to succeed presidents.REAL ESTATE/CONSTRUCTION
The reappointment of Reynold Scott as chairman of the Jamaica Developers' Association last December gives him another full year to serve in that role. At the Incorporated Masterbuilders Association of Jamaica (IMAJ), Michael Archer's second term in office ends this month. It is unclear whether a new candidate will emerge, but with no term limit on the IMAJ presidency, Archer could be elected again. The Land Surveyors' Association of Jamaica held its election this month. Andrew Gracey was returned as president for a second term. On the real estate landscape, Sunday Business understands that Ed Wint of La Maison is tipped to take over from Lorraine Finlason of Valerie Levy and Associates as head of the Realtors' Association of Jamaica. Finlason has served her maximum term in that capacity at the Realtors' Association.
