Independent Non-Executive Chairman of Carreras Limited since November 11, 2021.
Skills & Experience: Mr. Smith has deep business and industry expertise developed over 30 years working in the Caribbean and Europe. He has had several executive roles in the British American Tobacco network, including Global Account Manager, Dunhill Cigars in Switzerland, and Caribbean Business Unit Director in Trinidad. Formerly a Director of both The West Indian Tobacco Company Limited in Trinidad and Carreras Limited in Jamaica, Mr. Smith served as Chairman of Demerara Tobacco Company Limited in Guyana and Carisma Marketing Services in St. Lucia. Prior to joining BAT, he was General Manager of the Jamaica Biscuit Company Limited which was a subsidiary of The Carreras Group at that time.
Other Appointments: Mr. Smith has been a Director of CAC2000 Limited, as well as the
Export-Import Bank of Jamaica, Jamaica Promotions Limited JAMPRO, Chairman of both Things Jamaican Limited/Devon House and Vice President of the Jamaica Exporters Association.
Qualifications: Mr. Smith holds a BSc. in Public Administration from the University of the West Indies Mona and an MBA from Nova Southeastern University.
Committees: He is the Chairman of Carreras Limited as well as the Nominations and Compensations Committee; Member, Audit Committee; Member, Corporate Governance Committee; and aTrustee, Carreras Limited Superannuation Fund.