Board Of Directors

Bruce Bowen, Chairman

Bruce Bowen is the Chief Executive Officer of National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCBJ) and serves as Special Advisor to the Interim Group Chief Executive Officer of NCB Financial Group Limited. Providing strategic leadership to all areas of the Bank, he is responsible for the development of the organisation such that its growth, profitability, risk management and regulatory objectives are appropriately defined and achieved.

He has a proven track record in leading large, complex financial service businesses across diverse international markets with over 25 years with a major international financial institution in Senior Management positions. He was responsible for directing operations across 20 different countries covering retail and commercial banking, insurance and wealth management.

Mr. Bowen is the holder of a Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) and has completed Executive Training Programmes in Canada and USA.

He currently serves as a director on the Board of National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited and as Chairman of the Board of NCB Capital Markets Limited. He has served as a director on various publicly listed companies and is currently on the board of Jamaica Broilers Group Limited.

He is the Founder & Managing Director of Rock Capital Partners, a boutique financial advisory practice, Chairman of Rock Mobile, a licenced telecommunications operator in Jamaica, and Founder and Chairman of ADVANTAQ, a RegTech business supporting regional financial institutions.

Michael Ammar, Jr., Director

As principal of the Ammar retail chain, Mr. Ammar (Jnr.) has a wealth of experience in running a successful business. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and also serves as a director for Orr-Rus Limited. He is a former President of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce.

Harry Smith, Director

Harry Smith currently serves as Executive-in-Residence at Mona School of Business, University of the West Indies, Mona (UWI). He has enjoyed a successful career at the Senior Executive level in Marketing, General Management and Sales – in both local and multinational corporations – for over three decades; his most notable alignment being that of Chief Customer Relations Officer for regional telecommunications giant, Digicel.

Mr. Smith holds a Bachelor of Science and a Marketing MBA from UWI and received certification in Business to Business Marketing Strategy from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Chicago.

He is a Founding Chairman of the Digicel Foundation and a member of the following Boards: Advantage General Insurance Company Limited, Trustees of Utech Foundation, Cari-Med Ltd. and Kirk Distributors.

Dr. Cecil Batchelor, Director

Dr. Cecil Batchelor is a Senior Medical Officer at the Princess Margaret Hospital, Morant Bay, St. Thomas where he has served since 1990. Dr. Batchelor is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons as well as the Caribbean College of Surgeons. He is a member the Medical Association of Jamaica and the Association of Surgeons in Jamaica where he is a member of the executive team.

Dr. Batchelor also serves as a board member of the EXED Nursing School in Morant Bay, St. Thomas.

He was awarded the Order of Distinction in national recognition of his dedication to the medical profession in Jamaica.

Shamena Khan, Director

Shamena Khan is the Vice President of Operations at AIC Limited and has over 24 years experience in her field. Ms. Khan currently provides operational guidance for AIC’s key investments in the Caribbean as well as its broker/dealer relations in Canada.

Prior to joining AIC, Ms. Khan served as a consultant to one of Canada’s leading software solution providers, RPM Technologies. She has also held several management positions with Canadian securities dealer, Richardson Greenshields of Canada Limited, where she spearheaded the development of the company’s sovereign investment programme.

Bruce Bowen, Chairman

Bruce Bowen is the Chief Executive Officer of National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCBJ) and serves as Special Advisor to the Interim Group Chief Executive Officer of NCB Financial Group Limited. Providing strategic leadership to all areas of the Bank, he is responsible for the development of the organisation such that its growth, profitability, risk management and regulatory objectives are appropriately defined and achieved.

He has a proven track record in leading large, complex financial service businesses across diverse international markets with over 25 years with a major international financial institution in Senior Management positions. He was responsible for directing operations across 20 different countries covering retail and commercial banking, insurance and wealth management.

Mr. Bowen is the holder of a Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) and has completed Executive Training Programmes in Canada and USA.

He currently serves as a director on the Board of National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited and as Chairman of the Board of NCB Capital Markets Limited. He has served as a director on various publicly listed companies and is currently on the board of Jamaica Broilers Group Limited.

He is the Founder & Managing Director of Rock Capital Partners, a boutique financial advisory practice, Chairman of Rock Mobile, a licenced telecommunications operator in Jamaica, and Founder and Chairman of ADVANTAQ, a RegTech business supporting regional financial institutions.

Michael Ammar, Jr., Director

As principal of the Ammar retail chain, Mr. Ammar (Jnr.) has a wealth of experience in running a successful business. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and also serves as a director for Orr-Rus Limited. He is a former President of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce.

Harry Smith, Director

Harry Smith currently serves as Executive-in-Residence at Mona School of Business, University of the West Indies, Mona (UWI). He has enjoyed a successful career at the Senior Executive level in Marketing, General Management and Sales – in both local and multinational corporations – for over three decades; his most notable alignment being that of Chief Customer Relations Officer for regional telecommunications giant, Digicel.

Mr. Smith holds a Bachelor of Science and a Marketing MBA from UWI and received certification in Business to Business Marketing Strategy from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Chicago.

He is a Founding Chairman of the Digicel Foundation and a member of the following Boards: Advantage General Insurance Company Limited, Trustees of Utech Foundation, Cari-Med Ltd. and Kirk Distributors.

Dr. Cecil Batchelor, Director

Dr. Cecil Batchelor is a Senior Medical Officer at the Princess Margaret Hospital, Morant Bay, St. Thomas where he has served since 1990. Dr. Batchelor is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons as well as the Caribbean College of Surgeons. He is a member the Medical Association of Jamaica and the Association of Surgeons in Jamaica where he is a member of the executive team.

Dr. Batchelor also serves as a board member of the EXED Nursing School in Morant Bay, St. Thomas.

He was awarded the Order of Distinction in national recognition of his dedication to the medical profession in Jamaica.

Shamena Khan, Director

Shamena Khan is the Vice President of Operations at AIC Limited and has over 24 years experience in her field. Ms. Khan currently provides operational guidance for AIC’s key investments in the Caribbean as well as its broker/dealer relations in Canada.

Prior to joining AIC, Ms. Khan served as a consultant to one of Canada’s leading software solution providers, RPM Technologies. She has also held several management positions with Canadian securities dealer, Richardson Greenshields of Canada Limited, where she spearheaded the development of the company’s sovereign investment programme.

Bruce Bowen, Chairman Bruce Bowen is the Chief Executive Officer of National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCBJ) and serves as Special Advisor to the Interim Group Chief Executive Officer of NCB Financial Group Limited. Providing strategic leadership to all areas of the Bank, he is responsible for the development of the organisation such that its growth, profitability, risk management and regulatory objectives are appropriately defined and achieved. He has a proven track record in leading large, complex financial service businesses across diverse international markets with over 25 years with a major international financial institution in Senior Management positions. He was responsible for directing operations across 20 different countries covering retail and commercial banking, insurance and wealth management. Mr. Bowen is the holder of a Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons) and has completed Executive Training Programmes in Canada and USA. He currently serves as a director on the Board of National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited and as Chairman of the Board of NCB Capital Markets Limited. He has served as a director on various publicly listed companies and is currently on the board of Jamaica Broilers Group Limited. He is the Founder & Managing Director of Rock Capital Partners, a boutique financial advisory practice, Chairman of Rock Mobile, a licenced telecommunications operator in Jamaica, and Founder and Chairman of ADVANTAQ, a RegTech business supporting regional financial institutions.

Michael Ammar, Jr., Director As principal of the Ammar retail chain, Mr. Ammar (Jnr.) has a wealth of experience in running a successful business. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and also serves as a director for Orr-Rus Limited. He is a former President of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce.

Harry Smith, Director Harry Smith currently serves as Executive-in-Residence at Mona School of Business, University of the West Indies, Mona (UWI). He has enjoyed a successful career at the Senior Executive level in Marketing, General Management and Sales – in both local and multinational corporations – for over three decades; his most notable alignment being that of Chief Customer Relations Officer for regional telecommunications giant, Digicel. Mr. Smith holds a Bachelor of Science and a Marketing MBA from UWI and received certification in Business to Business Marketing Strategy from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Chicago. He is a Founding Chairman of the Digicel Foundation and a member of the following Boards: Advantage General Insurance Company Limited, Trustees of Utech Foundation, Cari-Med Ltd. and Kirk Distributors.

Dr. Cecil Batchelor, Director Dr. Cecil Batchelor is a Senior Medical Officer at the Princess Margaret Hospital, Morant Bay, St. Thomas where he has served since 1990. Dr. Batchelor is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons as well as the Caribbean College of Surgeons. He is a member the Medical Association of Jamaica and the Association of Surgeons in Jamaica where he is a member of the executive team. Dr. Batchelor also serves as a board member of the EXED Nursing School in Morant Bay, St. Thomas. He was awarded the Order of Distinction in national recognition of his dedication to the medical profession in Jamaica.

Shamena Khan, Director Shamena Khan is the Vice President of Operations at AIC Limited and has over 24 years experience in her field. Ms. Khan currently provides operational guidance for AIC’s key investments in the Caribbean as well as its broker/dealer relations in Canada. Prior to joining AIC, Ms. Khan served as a consultant to one of Canada’s leading software solution providers, RPM Technologies. She has also held several management positions with Canadian securities dealer, Richardson Greenshields of Canada Limited, where she spearheaded the development of the company’s sovereign investment programme.

Gary Brown, a seasoned director in the financial services industry, brings over four decades of experience to his role. He retired in 2018 after a distinguished 42-year career, culminating in his position as Chief Executive Officer and Director of FirstCaribbean International Bank Limited, a publicly-traded bank headquartered in Barbados and majority-owned by CIBC. In addition to his distinguished service within the financial sector, since 2006 he has served Mercy Ships International, where he is currently Chairman of the Board of Directors, and previously Chaired the Audit, Finance and Compliance Committees.

For nine years during his tenure at CIBC, Gary was President and CEO of CIBC World Markets Corp., the bank’s U.S. broker-dealer, overseeing their U.S. business and governance functions. He also held key leadership roles within the parent bank CIBC, contributing to its strategic direction as a member of the Operating Committee.

Prior to his time at CIBC, Gary served as Director and President of K2 Digital, Inc., an Internet professional services company. His extensive experience also includes nearly two decades with UBS AG, where he held various senior positions, including New York Branch Manager, Head of Structured Finance and Chief Credit Officer for the Americas. He began his career with The Chase Manhattan Bank in 1976.

Throughout his career, Gary has been actively involved in industry organizations and served in leadership roles, including President of the Risk Management Association – New York Chapter and Trustee of the Institute of International Bankers. He currently chairs the Audit Committee at Oral Roberts University and serves on the Board of Trustees.

Gary holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Oral Roberts University and has completed executive programs at the Salzburg Institute and Harvard Business School. He is passionate about leveraging his leadership abilities and expertise to drive positive change and contribute to the success of organizations with whom he is affiliated.