The Anguilla Electricity Company (ANGLEC) has announced a new board of directors to spearhead the company’s transition to renewable energy.
The move followed the resignation of five board members the previous week after a lengthy dispute between the former chair and the government’s utilities minister.
According to an ANGLEC press release on 30 April, the new board has been mandated by shareholders and the people of Anguilla to improve company governance.
The directors are also expected to resume the publicly traded electricity company’s previously announced strategic transition to renewable energy, it added.
Leading the board of nine directors are chair David Carty and vice chair Ernest ‘Val’ Banks who were formally appointed during a special shareholders meeting on 24 April.
The team also includes Zuleka Fraser, Stanley Reid, Patrick Mardenborough, O’Shari Tomlinson, Jennifer Crawford, Sharon Hunte and Juan Richardson.
During the board’s first meeting on 28 April, a resolution was passed “in keeping with their mandate to move as quickly as possible” to reinstate Sutcliffe Hodge as CEO of the company.
Meet the directors
Former Speaker of the House, David Carty, is well known in Anguilla for his work in manufacturing and cultural preservation.
“His early and consistent advocacy for the development of renewable energy initiatives will be central to the mandate that ANGLEC is expected to deliver,” the company press release said.
Ernest ‘Val’ Banks has worked in the banking industry for the majority of his career, including as the CEO of the National Bank of Anguilla.
Zuleka Fraser contributes her multi-national experience in consulting and finance, as well as work on community development initiatives, technology projects and affordable housing.
Stanley Reid has long experience in government service and a knowledge of administration, policy and law, having served as deputy governor of Anguilla for a decade.
Patrick Mardenborough, a former customs officer and entrepreneur returns to the board of directors after previously serving as ANGLEC board chair.
O’Shari Tomlinson is educated in engineering and has worked as an entrepreneur with experience in branding, operational efficiency and technological advancement.
“His practical experience and desire for cultural and community development will assist the ANGLEC team in improving operations and social impact,” the press release said.
Jennifer Crawford comes from a utility management and finance business background with expertise in communications.
Sharon Hunte has been active in human resource management in the United Kingdom and Anguilla, and is a former personnel director at Cable and Wireless.
Juan Richardson has served on ANGLEC’s board in the past, worked externally with youth programmes and outreach initiatives, and is a member of Anguilla’s Spanish-speaking community.
ANGLEC is a publicly traded company in which the government holds the majority of the shares, with the remaining shares owned by private investors and members of the public.
