Sagicor Financial Company Ltd has announced Jamaican David Noel as its latest hire to join the leadership team of the Caribbean financial conglomerate.

In a release, Sagicor Financial said it has appointed Noel as executive vice-president and chief operating officer for the Caribbean operation, effective September 8, 2025. In this capacity, he will report to Andre Mousseau, the president and chief executive officer of Sagicor Financial.

Noel’s responsibilities span driving operational strategy, execution, and performance across the Caribbean. As such, he will work closely with the teams of Sagicor’s Caribbean subsidiaries, including Sagicor Life Inc. and Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited, each of whose chief executives will continue to report to Mousseau. 

In addition, Noel will be a member of Sagicor’s Executive Committee.

Well prepared for Sagicor Financial

Mousseau expressed excitement in welcoming Noel to Sagicor’s Caribbean leadership team.

“His leadership experience in our core markets combined with his broad expertise developed in a complex organisation in Canada, prepare him well to lead Sagicor’s strategic efforts to use global best practices to transform our Caribbean operations. David’s work with our teams will help drive our continued growth in the Caribbean,” the president and CEO of Sagicor Financial said.

Noel joins Sagicor from Scotiabank, where he most recently served as chief operating officer of Canadian Banking. Prior to his role in Canada, he held senior executive positions across Scotiabank’s Caribbean footprint, including president and chief executive officer of Scotiabank Jamaica (inclusive of The Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Turks and Caicos, British Virgin Islands and Belize). Before that, he was the managing director of Scotiabank Barbados and the head of Caribbean East division.

A CFA® Charterholder, Noel is also an attorney-at-law having earned his Bachelor of Laws at The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus in Barbados and Legal Education Certificate at the Norman Manley Law School in Jamaica.

At present, Noel serves on the board of directors of the Canadian Club Toronto and on the United Way Greater Toronto 2025 Campaign Cabinet. He previously served on the Accounting Standards Oversight Council, and on the Boards of the QEII Health Services Foundation, the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council, Halifax Partnership, the Atlantic Ballet Theatre Company, and Hope Blooms.