Jacqueline Sharp

Jacqueline is the current Director of Coffee Traders Limited, a family-owned manufacturing, export and retail business. Prior to this, she had over 26 years of experience in the financial services industry, 20 of which she spent with Scotia Group Jamaica Limited. Jacqueline has an impressive leadership record spanning various divisions throughout her career, including Treasury, Finance, Administration, Insurance, Risk Management and Compliance. Her experience and performance resulted in her historic appointment as the first woman to become Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Scotia Group Jamaica Limited. In this role she led the strategic direction and profitable growth of the operations in Jamaica, with oversight of four other countries in the Caribbean for 4 years. Jacqueline has a wealth of experience in board and corporate governance garnered through her service on the Boards of Scotia Group Jamaica and its subsidiaries and the Pension Fund for several years.