Janet Sharp joins Sagicor board

Janet Sharp, who stepped down three and a half months ago as executive vice-president and resident actuary at Sagicor Life Jamaica, has now joined the company's board, Sagicor announced in a filing with the Jamaica Stock Exchange.

The appointment, Sagicor said, became effective September 1 and Sharp will operate on the board in the capacity of consulting actuary.

New board appointees for D&G

Alan Barnes has been named managing director of Desnoes and Geddes Limited since July 1. D&G is clarifying that Barnes would have been appointed to the board as at that date and not at an August 28 meeting at previously stated.

Patrick Van Schie and Hamish McDonald have also joined the board, replacing Patrick Rousseau, Marguerite Orane, Nicolaas Vervelde and John Randolph Millian.

Changes at NCB

Marcia Reid Grant

Loren Edwards, former general manager - retail banking at RBTT, has joined National Commercial Bank (NCB) as regional manager for eastern Jamaica.

It is understood that this position had been vacant after its previous holder Kingsley Yapp retired in May after 40 years of service to the bank.

Meanwhile, NCB's Marcia Reid Grant, former manager for consumer portfolio and performance management, retail banking, has been appointed assistant general manager, retail banking.

The bank said this week that Reid Grant's post is a new creation and represents an expansion of her prrevious responsibilities. No replacement has, therefore, been appointed the position she has surrendered, the bank noted.

Alcoa chief executive heads US-Russia Business Council

Alcoa has announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Klaus Kleinfeld has been appointed chairman of the US-Russia Business Council, effective September 25. Kleinfeld succeeds Neville Isdell, who is stepping down following his retirement as chairman and chief executive of the Coca-Cola Company.

"There is great potential for cooperation between the US and Russia in many areas, and business plays a key role in helping identify and generate opportunities - from bilateral trade and investment to collaboration on regulatory and other policies," Kleinfeld was quoted by Business Wire.

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Pat Rousseau