JMMB INVESTMENTS (TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

Wayne Sutherland - Director

“Our company was founded by the identification of an opportunity that no one else perhaps thought of or saw as possible; that entrepreneurial spirit continues to play a key part in our success today.” 

Mr. Sutherland is the Managing Director of Jamaica Venture Fund Limited, a company that makes venture capital investments. He was appointed to the Board of JMMBTT in 2003 and also serves as a Director of Intercommercial Bank Limited, JMMBTT Investments (Trinidad and Tobago) Limited, JMMBTT Securities (T&T) Limited and Intercommercial Trust and Merchant Bank Limited. He is the Chairman of JMMBTT Group Information Systems Committee and also sits on the Nominations and Corporate Governance Committee. A former director of Jamaica's Securities Commission, (now the Financial Services Commission), he is currently chairman of Kencasa Construction & Project Management Limited and the St.Hugh's Preparatory School Board. He sits on several other Boards including Mapco Printers Limited.

Mr. Sutherland holds a Bachelor of Science degree from UWI and an MBA from the Columbia University Graduate School of Business.

Catherine Kumar

Catherine Kumar - Director

>Catherine Kumar is an Independent Director on the Boards of JMMB Bank (T&T) Limited, JMMB Express Finance Limited, JMMB Investments (Trinidad and Tobago) Limited and JMMB Securities (T&T) Limited. She is the Chairman of the Audit and Compliance Committee.

 

Catherine has held several senior leadership positions throughout her career such as President & Country Head of RBTT Bank Limited and Inspector of Financial Institutions at the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago. She also served as the first female President of the American Chamber of Commerce of Trinidad and Tobago and the Bankers’ Association of Trinidad and Tobago, and she also chaired the Caribbean Group of Banking Supervisors. She has served the country as a director on several State Boards and as a representative on other National committees. In 2009 she was inducted into the Hall of Excellence at her Alma Mater, St. Joseph’s Convent P.O.S, in recognition of her outstanding achievements in business. In 2014 she was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Laws (LLD) from the University of the West Indies. In 2015 she received a national award in the category Business for her development of PLOTT- “The medal for the Development of Women -Gold”. In September 2016, she retired from her role as Chief Executive Officer and Secretary to the Board at the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce – a position she took up in January 2010.

Catherine holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons.) in Management Studies, and is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.

Julian Mair - Director

“Seeking out and capitalizing on the next big opportunity, to produce a win-win result, is what we do best at JMMB.”

Julian brings over 20 years of  experience in the financial services sector to JMMB, in his capacity as our Group Chief Investment Strategist; a role which sees him play a pivotal role in the identification and structuring of major investment opportunities, to benefit of our clients. Julian is the Chairman of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE). He is a founding member and current Vice-President of the Jamaica Securities Dealers Association (JSDA), and also serves various institutions as a director, including JMMB Securities Limited, JMMB International Limited, JMMB Puesto de Bolsa; Factories Corporation of Jamaica; Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Ltd.

Kisha Anderson - Director

 

Amoy Van Lowe

Amoy Van Lowe - Director

“Delivering Excellence and embracing Positive Possibilities differentiates our personal and business brand every time. Set no limits on your ability to achieve"

Amoy Van Lowe is the CEO of Align2Success Limited, a consulting firm designed to prepare people and organizations to become more agile and resilient via customized strategic interventions, proven leadership development and change management strategies, coupled with an intentional focus on the “EXECUTION” of Strategy!

Amoy is the former CEO of the T&T Stock Exchange Limited and the T&T Central Depository Limited. She also held several Executive positions at the Unit Trust Corporation and other leading organizations. Amoy has made notable contributions in the financial services sector, among them was setting up a Wealth Management and Change Management Department in her capacity as Vice President, Advisory Services and Vice President Change Management & Integration respectively.

A transformational Leader with a 30-year track, who has acquired valuable experience and skills in Investment Management, Wealth Management, Strategic Planning & Execution, Change Management, Leadership Development, Sales, Marketing and Communications.

She is a proud graduate of the University of the West Indies, with a B.SC. in Management Studies, and earned her MBA from Andrews University, Michigan. She is also a certified change management leader. Her career journey afforded her a wealth of experience in the financial services and telecommunications sectors and she has also served on Boards of both US and Regional companies.

Amoy believes that the key to harnessing strong corporate performance is through its people and thus works dedicatedly to harnesses people’s strengths, drive a culture of innovation and supports the development of high performing teams.

Currently, Amoy serves as an Independent Director on the Board of JMMB Investments (Trinidad and Tobago) Limited and its subsidiary JMMB Securities (T&T) Limited.

Emily Chee Wah

Emily Chee Wah - Director

“Transformational Coaching + Individual Effort = Sustained Results.”

Emily has 20+ years in the financial services sector, 15+ has been leading at Senior and Executive Levels (C Suite) at Citibank, Scotiabank and The Unit Trust Corporation. Positions included Vice President Country Risk Manager at Citibank, Chief Risk Officer at the TTUTC and Assistant General Manager as well as Director, Business Service Centre at Scotiabank.

She has a breadth of experience in the sector covering customer service, relationship management, risk management and operations. She has been known to take risks and to be a change agent in her corporate life, often taking on roles to expand her knowledge and scope. For example, choosing to move from Corporate Banking to head an Operational Team and a full-on centralization project bringing work from seven Caribbean countries into the “hub” located in Trinidad.

Emily is highly qualified with academic and professional qualifications that include an MBA in Business Studies (Heriot-Watt), BSC (UWI St Augustine 1st Class Honours), the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and the Certified Professional Coach designation.

She is very proud of her coaching designation that was attained through an intensive 16-month certified coach training program with InviteChange Inc., a US based company that is accredited with the International Coaching Federation. She has also trained and is now certified in Positive Intelligence as a Mental Fitness Coach. Other coach training include the Neuroscience of Change and she is currently pursuing courses in Positive Psychology and Neuro-Linguistic Programming.

Emily is passionate about developing people to become stronger leaders and sees coaching as her contribution to a better Trinidad and Tobago and a better world.

Carolyn DaCosta - Corporate Secretary

“We are always sensitive to the fact that, in enabling good corporate governance, we must balance the best interests of all our stakeholders.”

Carolyn has provided the JMMBTT Group with two decades of stellar service, beginning her stint in 1995 as a Branch Supervisor.

She has held several senior positions including Branch Manager for JMMBTT's flagship location, Settlement Manager, Technical Operations and Compliance Manager. She has operated in the role of Group Company Secretary since 2008. In this capacity, she has overarching responsibility for ensuring that the organisation complies with standard financial and legal practices and maintains the defined standards of corporate governance. As such, she oversees the establishment, implementation and monitoring of the Group's compliance and regulatory framework.

In keeping with JMMBTT's commitment to effective corporate governance, she ensures the compliance of all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements, as well as the management of the internal audit process, monitoring changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment and taking appropriate action.

Carolyn's professional qualifications include a Bachelor of Laws from the University of London, A Bachelor of Arts from the University of the West Indies, and an MBA in Finance from the Manchester Business School. Additionally, she is a Fellow Member of the International Compliance Association and a Justice of the Peace for the parish of St. Catherine.

Rachel Maikhoo

Rachel Maikhoo

– Deputy Corporate Secretary

"Consistency brings progress and success in any situation."

Rachel Maikhoo has been a practicing Attorney for over 12 years. She started her legal career as Freedom Law Chambers a law firm specializing in Personal Injury, Medical Negligence, Civil Litigation, Contract Law, Defamation, Judicial Review and Constitutional Matters. She joined JMMB then Intercommercial Bank in 2011 as Legal Officer and has continued her practice as in house counsel, holding the position on Manager Legal and presently Legal Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary. Rachel served on the Board of IGOVTT as Deputy Chair and Chair of the Tenders and Contracts Committee from 2011 to 2016. Her expertise lies in Corporate, Commercial, Banking, Conveyancing, Employment and Probate.

JMMB Bank ( T & T ) Limited

Lorraine Kam - Chairman

Hugh Duncan

Wayne Sutherland

John Tang Nian

Catherine Kumar

Darren Mohammed

Vijai Ragoonanan

Anna-Maria Garcia-Brooks

Aliyah Hamel-Smith

Rachel Maikhoo – Corporate Secretary

JMMB Express Finance Limited

Lorraine Kam - Chairman

Hugh Duncan

Wayne Sutherland

John Tang Nian

Catherine Kumar

Darren Mohammed

Vijai Ragoonanan

Anna-Maria Garcia-Brooks

Aliyah Hamel-Smith

Rachel Maikhoo – Corporate Secretary

 

JMMB Investments ( Trinidad and Tobago) Limited

Wayne Sutherland

Catherine Kumar

Julian Mair

Kisha Anderson

Amoy Van Lowe

Emily Chee Wah

Carolyn DaCosta - Corporate Secretary

Rachel Maikhoo – Deputy Corporate Secretary

 

JMMB Securities (T & T) Limited

 

Wayne Sutherland

Catherine Kumar

Julian Mair

Kisha Anderson

Amoy Van Lowe

Emily Chee Wah

Carolyn DaCosta - Corporate Secretary

Rachel Maikhoo – Deputy Corporate Secretary

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