More senior NCB managers stepping down as shakeup continues

 

More senior team members at the NCB Financial Group will be stepping aside.

 

The changes have also prompted a shifting of other roles. 

 

Correspondence appearing to be from incoming head of National Commercial Bank Jamaica and director for the group, Bruce Bowen, indicated that Malcolm Sadler, who was announced as Interim Chief Financial Officer for NCB Financial Group in July, will officially assume the post effective October 1.

 

He will continue to serve alongside Robert Almeida, who is still interim Chief Executive Officer.

 

Other senior managers will, however, end their tenure.

 

Radio Jamaica News understands that CEO of NCB Capital Markets Steven Gooden will demit office, along with Nadeen Matthews Blair, who is Vice President in charge of Group Marketing, Communications, Analytics, and Digital.

 

She is also CEO of NCB Foundation.

 

NCBFG's Vice President in charge of the Group Transformation Office, Gabrielle Banbury-Kelly will also exit her post.

 

On Wednesday, NCBFG announced that CEO of National Commercial Bank Jamaica, Septimus Blake, will be stepping down.

 

Effective October 1, he will be replaced by former Scotia Jamaica CEO Bruce Bowen.

 

The company also confirmed that the head of Lynk, Vernon James, will step aside.

 

The changes have prompted other managerial shifts.

 

Effective October 1, Tanya Watson-Francis, who is the Senior Vice President in the Treasury & Correspondent Banking Division, will become the Executive Vice President of Treasury & Capital Management. She will be in charge of the Transformation Office.

 

Senior Vice President of Retail Banking & Customer Experience Sheree Martin, will become Executive Vice President responsible for the Retail Banking Division. She will also oversee the Marketing, Communications, as well as the Digital and Design Units.

 

Dave Garcia, General Counsel for NCBFG, will take on the role of Executive Vice President, Legal and Corporate Services.

 

Jacqueline DeLisser, who was announced as interim Chief Financial Officer for NCB Jamaica, will officially take up the post.

 

NCB Financial Group says the changes are in line with its efficiency, governance, and customer experience focus.