Jamaica-based gaming company Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) has announced the appointment of Clair-Ann Kennedy as chief executive officer of its Ghanaian subsidiary.

The appointment, according to firm, took effect last Tuesday (June 13). Kennedy is an experienced business strategist with expertise in project management and process improvement, both locally and internationally.

She will also remain in her substantive role as CEO of Supreme Ventures Services Limited. 

In the meantime, there has been a new addition to the SVL board in the form of Leighton McKnight, who has been appointed as a director of the company also effective June 13.

McKnight brings to the board a wealth of experience in a number of areas including audit and financial planning; risk and strategic management; business development and regulatory compliance.  

He is a chartered accountant by profession and is currently an executive in residence at the Mona School of Business and Management. He recently retired as the territory leader of PricewaterhouseCoopers Jamaica and also as the firm’s Caribbean regional diversity, equity and inclusion leader and regional advisory services leader. 

The board extended a welcome McKnight as Supreme Ventures looks forward to his invaluable contribution to the organisation.