BCCI leadership changes

The Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) made changes to its leadership, following its 197th Annual General Meeting, held on Thursday, May 11th, 2023, at the Hilton Barbados Resort. 

James ‘Jimmy’ Clarke, Director of Engineering – Power Systems at TMR Sales & Service Ltd assumed the role as the new President of the BCCI effective May 2023, replacing Anthony Branker who completed his two-year term as President from 2021-2023. Jimmy has been a member of the Council of the BCCI since 2018 and served as Senior Vice President from 2021-2023.  

He will be supported by the following members of the Executive Committee of the BCCI:

R. Paul Inniss, Executive Vice President & General Manager, Executive Management, at Sagicor Life Inc. Barbados, was appointed to the post of Senior Vice President of the Chamber for the period 2023-2024.  Paul joined the BCCI Council in 2021.  Paul is a successful and results-driven insurance executive who has worked across all business segments within the financial services industries over the last thirty (30) years.

Joan “Betty” Brathwaite, CEO, Topstar Services SRL, who will continue to serve as Vice President of Finance on the BCCI Council. Betty has over 25 years of experience in audit, tax and corporate services. 

Victor Boyce, Vice President, Managing Director, Ansa Merchant Bank (Barbados) Limited was appointed to serve as Vice President of the BCCI for 2023-2024.  Victor is a career banker with over 20 years’ experience in the industry and an astute leader who is highly adept at client relationship management.

Anthony Branker, Vice President – Strategy and Business Development, Massy Distribution (Barbados) Limited.  Anthony continues to serve as the Immediate Past President on the Executive and Council of the BCCI for 2023-2024.

Misha Lobban-Clarke, Executive Director who sits as ex officio member on the Executive and Council. Misha has over twenty-five years’ experience in organizational management, corporate governance, communications, and stakeholder management.  

About The Barbados Chamber of Commerce & Industry

The Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), now in its 198th year of existence, is recognized as the trusted voice of the business community in Barbados and continues to influence, through advocacy, the social, economic and business environments to create sustainable economic progress for all Barbadians. The BCCI’s purpose is to help local businesses prosper and grow by facilitating a more enabling business environment in Barbados and the CARICOM Single Market. Our goal is to support the continued viability and success of our diverse membership, who represent all sectors of the Barbados economy. (PR)