Nayana Williams, chief executive officer of Lifespan Spring Water Company, was among the more than 200 recipients of honours and awards during Monday’s (October 17) National Honours and Awards Ceremony at King’s House in St Andrew.

Williams, who founded Lifespan 16 years ago, proudly accepted the national award of membership in the Order of Distinction in the rank of officer (OD) for Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy from Governor General Sir Patrick Allen.

Lifespan is a market-leading bottled-water manufacturing company build by Williams from the ground up.