BIOGRAPHICAL PROFILE ON COMMISSIONERS

 
MR ERROL N ALLEN - CHAIRMAN
Nominator: Eastern Caribbean Central Bank
Nationality: Citizen of St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Experience/
Training:
Central Banking and Economics
Education:
BSc Econ (Hon) – University of London; MSc in International Economics – University of Surrey; Executive Management Training London Business School; Special Training in Banking and Finance – Bank of England and the International Monetary Fund.
Career Highlights : Deputy Governor - Eastern Caribbean Central Bank – 1983 to 2005; Special Appointee, International Monetary Fund; Selected and named in International Who's Who of Professionals 2002; Selected and named in Who's Who of Central Bankers 2003 BOARD MEMBERSHIPS; President, Eastern Caribbean Institute of Banking and Financial Services; Chairman, Caribbean Association of Banking and Finance Institutes (CABFI); Chairman SVG Publishers Ltd; Director National Commercial Bank (SVG) Ltd; Director International Financial Services Authority (SVG) Ltd.
   
MR ARTHUR G B THOMAS, LL.B (HONS) (UWI) L.E.C.. LL.M (International Taxation) J.P. - DEPUTY CHAIRMAN
Nominator: Private Sector
Nationality: Citizen of Antigua and Barbuda

Experience/
Training:
Law
Education:

- Masters in International Taxation – Regent University, Virginia USA (2003)

- Legal Education Certificate – Norman Manley Law School, Kingston, Jamaica (1991)

- Bachelor of Laws – University of the West Indies, Cavehill, Barbados (Upper Second Class Honours) (1989)

Career Highlights:

Chairmanships: Antigua and Barbuda Constituencies Boundaries Commission (1998-1999);
Prison Visiting Committee and Justice of the Peace (2000-2004)

Executive Positions: Founding Partner, Thomas, John & Co.; Managing Director, Corporate and Trust Services (Antigua) Ltd.; Resident Director: BOI Banking Corp, InterAcciones Banking Corporation, Ltd., Unicorp Bank Ltd., International Investment Bank Ltd.
 
DR. VINCENT RICHARDS
Nominator: Private Sector
Nationality: Citizen of Antigua and Barbuda

Experience/
Training:
Accounting and Economics
Education:

- Certified General Accountants Association of Canada (1978-1980)
- Inter-American Foundation Post-Doctoral Fellowship
- Ph.D., Economics, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York (1975)
- M. A., Economics, Cornell University (1973)
- Graduate Studies, Cornell University (1971-1975)
- M. A., Economics, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada (1971)
- B. A. First Class Honors, Economics and History, Carleton University (1970)
- Undergraduate and Graduate Studies, Carleton University (1967-1971)

Career Highlights:

Chairmanships: Profiles Antigua Inc, Antigua & Barbuda; National Statistics Advisory Commission, Antigua & Barbuda; C. Kersten & Co. N.V., Paramaribo, Suriname; Moravian Church Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands; State Insurance Corporation, Antigua & Barbuda; Antigua Moravian Development Fund; Microcom Ltd, Antigua & Barbuda.

Executive Positions: Executive Director and Interim CEO, LIAT; President and Chief Economist, Lurijos Management Consultants Ltd, Antigua & Barbuda; Country Director-Antigua, ACT, Port of Spain, Trinidad.

Professional Affiliations: Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants of the Eastern Caribbean;  Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Antigua and Barbuda; Member, American Economic Association; Member, International Atlantic Economic Society.

Other Positions:Adjunct Professor, Union Institute & University, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Lecturer in Strategic Management, Executive MBA Program, Cave Hill School of Business, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Barbados; Director, Cave Hill School of Business, University of the West Indies; Lecturer in Economics, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA; Lecturer in Caribbean Studies, Africana Studies & Research Center, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA; Lecturer in International Economics, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada; Director, Jolley Holding Aruba N.V. and Subsidiaries; Director, Jolley Holding Curacao N.V. and Subsidiaries; Director, Global Travel & Tours Ltd, Antigua & Barbuda; Corporate Secretary, Linton Mark Contractors Antigua Ltd.

 
MRS. LUCIA LIVINGSTON-ANDALL
Nominator: Public Sector
Nationality:

Citizen of Grenada

Experience/
Training:

Accounting

Education: - Certified Accountant – CGA Canada (2006)
- Masters in Business Administration – Memorial University, Newfoundland, Canada (1988)
- BSc Management – University of the West Indies (1985)

Career Highlights:

Chairmanships: Grenada Bank of Commerce (1991-1992); The Lasource Resort (1992-1995).

Executive Positions: General Manager, Grenada Public Service Co-operative Credit Union Ltd; Director of Trade, Industry and Energy, Ministry of Finance, Government of Grenada; Manager, Grenada Development Bank.

Appointed Positions: Treasurer of the Grenada Chamber of Industry; Treasury of the Sorpotimsit International of Grenada Ltd; Director of the Grenada Development Bank; Director of the Grenada Industrial Development Corporation

     
MR AMBROSE M. J. SYLVESTER
Nominator: Public Sector
Nationality:

Citizen of the Commonwealth of Dominica

Experience/
Training:

Finance

Education: - Certificate in Advance Financial Management – Royal Institute of Public Administration. U.K. (2000)

- Master of Business Administration, Major (Finance and Management) – University of Bradford, U.K. (1995)

- Certificate in Public Finance – Institute of the International Monetary Fund (1988)

- Diploma Financial and Cost Accounting - Abingdon College, U.K. (1985)

- Certificate in Public Administration – University of the West Indies, Jamaica (1983)

- Certificate in Public Accounts and Audit – Wandsworth College, U.K. (1974)

Career Highlights:

Chairmanships: Dominica Agricultural and Industrial Development Bank; Investment Committee: Dominica Social Security (2001/2003); Dominica Social Security Board (1993/1994)

Executive Positions: Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica: Financial Secretary (2000-2004); Budget Controller, Ministry of Finance (1992-1999); Accountant General (1989-1991); Deputy Accountant General, Treasury Department (1986-1988)

 
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