Ramon Small-Ferguson, chief executive officer of Barita Investments Limited and managing director of Barita Unit Trusts Management Company Limited, has been re-elected president of the Jamaica Securities Dealers’ Association (JSDA) at the organisation’s annual general meeting on Wednesday, April 30.

Re-elected for a third consecutive term as president, Small-Ferguson will continue to lead the association with a strong focus on advancing Jamaica’s capital markets. He will serve alongside a new executive body that includes:

• First Vice President: Stacy-Ann Tait, senior vice-president, Investments, NCB Capital Markets. Tait previously served as second vice-president of the JSDA.
• Second Vice President: Denise Marshall-Miller, assistant vice-president, Global Markets & Digital Asset Trading, VM Wealth Management Limited. Marshall-Miller previously served as JSDA’s treasurer.
• Secretary: Tara Nunes, senior vice-president and chief executive officer, Sagicor Investments Limited.
• Treasurer: Colando Hutchinson, chief executive officer, JOH Investments Limited.  Hutchinson returns to being the executive, having served the JSDA in various capacities in prior years.

The newly elected team brings a wealth of expertise and leadership to the JSDA, an organisation that plays a pivotal role in developing, regulating, and promoting Jamaica’s capital markets.

Small-Ferguson expressed gratitude to the members, stating: “I am honoured by the continued confidence of our members. Serving as president alongside such a capable and committed team allows us to continue our focus on working collaboratively with all stakeholders to strengthen the safety and soundness of the industry, enhance investor confidence, and expand the capital markets as a vital engine of economic growth and opportunity in Jamaica.”

The JSDA also thanked its outgoing executive members for their dedicated service and reaffirmed its commitment to driving industry innovation, transparency, and sustainable growth.