Chief Operating Officer (COO) of GraceKennedy Money Services (GKMS) Margaret Campbell will on April 1 assume the role of chief executive officer (CEO) of the GraceKennedy Money Services (GKMS Group).

This move is in keeping with GraceKennedy Limited’s ongoing succession plan and strategic talent development and deployment.

Campbell, who has worked with GKMS for over 25 years, has served as its COO since 2020. She joined GKMS in 1996 and has held several leadership roles during her tenure such as financial controller, chief financial officer (CFO), and country manager for GKMS Jamaica.

A Fellow Certified Chartered Accountant (FCCA), Campbell also holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Manchester and serves on several GK subsidiary boards. She is also the current president of the Jamaica Money Remitters Association.

Group CEO of GraceKennedy Frank James expressed confidence in Campbell’s leadership, stating that she has demonstrated “an unwavering commitment to providing exceptional value and convenience to our customers across Jamaica and the wider Caribbean, in keeping with our vision of being the number one Caribbean brand in the world. I have no doubt she will continue to drive GKMS forward.”

Grace Burnett, CEO of GKFG, added, “Margaret’s industry expertise and strategic approach make her the ideal person to lead GKMS into the future. Her experience and passion for operational excellence will be instrumental as GKFG continues to grow and evolve.”

The announcement of Campbell’s appointment comes as Burnett, who has led GKMS since 2019, prepares to retire from GraceKennedy later this year.

Replacing Campbell as the new COO of the GKMS Group is Lee-Anne Bruce, whose tenure also becomes effective April 1.

Bruce holds a bachelor’s degree from the Frank G. Zarb School of Business at Hofstra University and is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist. With over a decade in senior leadership roles at GK, she has served as group chief compliance officer, chief risk officer and, most recently, chief audit executive. She began her career at GK in 2003, when she played a key role in GKMS’ expansion into the Eastern Caribbean.

Margaret Campbell, incoming GKMS CEO, welcomed Bruce’s appointment, stating, “Lee-Anne is no stranger to GKMS and her extensive experience and understanding of our business will undoubtedly be invaluable in her new role.”

In light of the leadership changes at GKMS, Judith Chung, group chief compliance officer and senior legal counsel, will act as chief audit executive of GraceKennedy Limited, while Jason Bailey, head of risk, will temporarily assume responsibility for the compliance portfolio.