{"id":61,"date":"2017-11-11T16:37:13","date_gmt":"2017-11-11T16:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jmb.gov.jm\/?page_id=61"},"modified":"2019-11-23T10:08:08","modified_gmt":"2019-11-23T15:08:08","slug":"board-of-directors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jmb.gov.jm\/html\/who-we-are\/board-of-directors\/","title":{"rendered":"Board of Directors"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Board of Directors<\/h1><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-758 .fg-image { width: 147px; }\n#foogallery-gallery-758 { --fg-gutter: 20px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-default foogallery-lightbox-foobox fg-center fg-default fg-ready fg-light fg-border-thin fg-shadow-outline fg-loading-default fg-loaded-fade-in fg-caption-hover fg-hover-fade fg-hover-external\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-758\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:true,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:false},&quot;lazy&quot;:true}\" style=\"--fg-title-line-clamp: 0; --fg-description-line-clamp: 0;\" >\n\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-iframe fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jmb.gov.jm\/html\/ryanparkes\/\" data-caption-title=\"Ryan Parkes\" data-caption-desc=\" \" data-attachment-id=\"1181\" data-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ryan Parkes is the Chairman of the Jamaica Mortgage Bank Board. Mr. Parkes is a career banker and has served in executive leadership as a Corporate Banker in several notable financial institutions in Jamaica for over 15 years. These include the Jamaica National Group, First Global Bank and Victoria Mutual Wealth Management Limited. He is currently the Group Chief Executive Officer of ICR Holdings and serves the Government of Jamaica by serving on several State Agency Boards. He currently chairs the Board of Trustees of the Tourism Workers Pension Scheme. Mr. Parkes also serves on the Boards of the Tourism Enhancement Fund and United Way of Jamaica. He is a former Chairman of the National Housing Trust Board and the Jamaica Railway Corporation Board.\" title=\"Ryan Parkes is the Chairman of the Jamaica Mortgage Bank Board. Mr. Parkes is a career banker and has served in executive leadership as a Corporate Banker in several notable financial institutions in Jamaica for over 15 years. These include the Jamaica National Group, First Global Bank and Victoria Mutual Wealth Management Limited. He is currently the Group Chief Executive Officer of ICR Holdings and serves the Government of Jamaica by serving on several State Agency Boards. He currently chairs the Board of Trustees of the Tourism Workers Pension Scheme. Mr. Parkes also serves on the Boards of the Tourism Enhancement Fund and United Way of Jamaica. He is a former Chairman of the National Housing Trust Board and the Jamaica Railway Corporation Board.\" width=\"147\" height=\"253\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.jmb.gov.jm\/html\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/05\/ryanparkes\/4154352534.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22147%22%20height%3D%22253%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20147%20253%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Ryan Parkes<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-iframe fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jmb.gov.jm\/html\/stevegooden\/\" data-caption-title=\"Steven Gooden\" data-caption-desc=\" \" data-attachment-id=\"1177\" data-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Steven Gooden is Founder and Principal of White River Capital Inc. and Co-Founder of Vibrant Investments ICC, a private equity platform focused on investment opportunities across the Caribbean. He previously served for ten years as Chief Executive Officer of NCB Capital Markets Ltd, where he helped build the firm into one of the region\u2019s leading investment houses and expanded its presence across Cayman Islands, Trinidad &amp; Tobago, Barbados, and Guyana. A CFA charterholder, he currently serves as Chairman of the Jamaica International Financial Services Authority and the Students\u2019 Loan Bureau Council, Deputy Chairman of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Ltd, and Chairman of Elite Diagnostic Ltd and The Limners and Bards Ltd.\" title=\"Steven Gooden is Founder and Principal of White River Capital Inc. and Co-Founder of Vibrant Investments ICC, a private equity platform focused on investment opportunities across the Caribbean. He previously served for ten years as Chief Executive Officer of NCB Capital Markets Ltd, where he helped build the firm into one of the region\u2019s leading investment houses and expanded its presence across Cayman Islands, Trinidad &amp; Tobago, Barbados, and Guyana. A CFA charterholder, he currently serves as Chairman of the Jamaica International Financial Services Authority and the Students\u2019 Loan Bureau Council, Deputy Chairman of the Jamaica Stock Exchange Ltd, and Chairman of Elite Diagnostic Ltd and The Limners and Bards Ltd.\" width=\"147\" height=\"253\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.jmb.gov.jm\/html\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/05\/stevegooden\/3183553760.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22147%22%20height%3D%22253%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20147%20253%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Steven Gooden<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-iframe fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jmb.gov.jm\/html\/paulaparkes\/\" data-caption-title=\"Paula Parkes\" data-caption-desc=\" \" data-attachment-id=\"1180\" data-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Paula Parkes has garnered extensive experience in the Housing and Foreign Service Sectors. She possesses a broad and multidisciplinary academic and professional background, having received training in Business Studies, Management Studies, Public Policy and Legislative Development, Project Management, Governance, International Relations, Linguistics, Real Estate and Mediation.\" title=\"Paula Parkes has garnered extensive experience in the Housing and Foreign Service Sectors. She possesses a broad and multidisciplinary academic and professional background, having received training in Business Studies, Management Studies, Public Policy and Legislative Development, Project Management, Governance, International Relations, Linguistics, Real Estate and Mediation.\" width=\"147\" height=\"253\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.jmb.gov.jm\/html\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/05\/paulaparkes\/504694673.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22147%22%20height%3D%22253%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20147%20253%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Paula Parkes<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-iframe fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jmb.gov.jm\/html\/ginaphillipsblack\/\" data-caption-title=\"Gina Phillipps-Black\" data-caption-desc=\" \" data-attachment-id=\"1179\" data-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Gina Phillipps Black is an Attorney-at-Law and Partner of Myers, Fletcher &amp; Gordon, where she is Head of that firm\u2019s Commercial Department. Her practice covers a wide range of commercial matters including corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, banking and securities law and regulation, company law and competition. She is ranked by Chambers &amp; Partners and ranked as Highly Regarded by IFLR 1000. She has been selected as an IFLR Women Leader for Jamaica for 2021 to 2025 inclusive on the basis of reputation and experience of working on complex deals, and leadership roles with her firm and practices. She an active member of the Jamaica Bar Association\u2019s Commercial Law Sub-Committee and the General Legal Council\u2019s Proceeds of Crime Committee. She is a Directors of GraceKennedy Limited, and chairs its Corporate Governance &amp; Nomination Committee . She is Chairman of GK General Insurance Company Limited and is a member of the Board of GK Foods and Services Limited. She currently the Chairman of the Advisory Board of Jamaica Customs Agency. She also served as a member of the Management Board of Tax Administration Jamaica, between 2013 and May 2021 and was its Chairman between 2016 and May 2021\" title=\"Gina Phillipps Black is an Attorney-at-Law and Partner of Myers, Fletcher &amp; Gordon, where she is Head of that firm\u2019s Commercial Department. Her practice covers a wide range of commercial matters including corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, banking and securities law and regulation, company law and competition.  She is ranked by Chambers &amp; Partners and ranked as Highly Regarded by IFLR 1000. She has been selected as an IFLR Women Leader for Jamaica for 2021 to 2025 inclusive on the basis of reputation and experience of working on complex deals, and leadership roles with her firm and practices. She an active member of the Jamaica Bar Association\u2019s Commercial Law Sub-Committee and the General Legal Council\u2019s Proceeds of Crime Committee.\n \nShe is a Directors of GraceKennedy Limited, and chairs its Corporate Governance &amp; Nomination Committee . She is  Chairman of GK General Insurance Company Limited and is a member of the Board of GK Foods and Services Limited. \n \nShe currently the Chairman of the Advisory Board of Jamaica Customs Agency. She also served as a member of the Management Board of Tax Administration Jamaica, between 2013 and May 2021 and was its Chairman between 2016 and  May 2021\" width=\"147\" height=\"253\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.jmb.gov.jm\/html\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/05\/ginaphillipsblack\/1321873326.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22147%22%20height%3D%22253%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20147%20253%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Gina Phillipps-Black<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-iframe fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jmb.gov.jm\/html\/ericscott\/\" data-caption-title=\"Eric Scott\" data-caption-desc=\" \" data-attachment-id=\"1178\" data-type=\"iframe\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Mr. Eric Scott is a Chartered Accountant and senior finance and governance executive with over 20 years of experience in corporate finance, financial leadership, risk management, external audit, and internal audit, primarily within the banking and financial services sectors. He has served as Chief Financial Officer of a Jamaica Stock Exchange-listed entity, bringing direct experience in executive leadership, financial stewardship, and governance within the public company environment. He serves as an Independent Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, serves on its Regulatory and Market Oversight and Audit Committees, and is Chairman of the Corporate Governance and Nomination Committee. He is also a Director of the Public Accountancy Board (PAB). He has served as Immediate Past President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Jamaica (ICAJ) since 2025.\" title=\"Mr. Eric Scott is a Chartered Accountant and senior finance and governance executive with over 20 years of experience in corporate finance, financial leadership, risk management, external audit, and internal audit, primarily within the banking and financial services sectors. He has served as Chief Financial Officer of a Jamaica Stock Exchange-listed entity, bringing direct experience in executive leadership, financial stewardship, and governance within the public company environment. He serves as an Independent Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, serves on its Regulatory and Market Oversight and Audit Committees, and is Chairman of the Corporate Governance and Nomination Committee. He is also a Director of the Public Accountancy Board (PAB). He has served as Immediate Past President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Jamaica (ICAJ) since 2025.\" width=\"147\" height=\"253\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/www.jmb.gov.jm\/html\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2026\/05\/ericscott\/3298946204.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22147%22%20height%3D%22253%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20147%20253%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Eric Scott<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":20,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-61","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jmb.gov.jm\/html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/61","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jmb.gov.jm\/html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jmb.gov.jm\/html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jmb.gov.jm\/html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jmb.gov.jm\/html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=61"}],"version-history":[{"count":31,"href":"https:\/\/www.jmb.gov.jm\/html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/61\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":766,"href":"https:\/\/www.jmb.gov.jm\/html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/61\/revisions\/766"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jmb.gov.jm\/html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jmb.gov.jm\/html\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}