First Citizens Group has officially named Jason Julien as its new Group CEO, effective October 22, as disclosed in a legal notice published on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange’s website on October 29. Julien, a seasoned banking and finance professional with over 25 years of experience, succeeds Karen Darbasie, who retired on October 21. Julien holds an MBA from Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University, and a bachelor’s degree in management studies from the University of the West Indies. He is also a Chartered Financial Analyst and holds a Certificate of Financial Advisors from the Institute of Business and Finance. Sana Ragbir, the General Manager for Retail and Commercial Banking, will continue to serve as Group Deputy CEO of Business Generation. Darbasie’s retirement followed her approved vacation leave starting August 21, during which Julien acted as interim Group CEO. The transition occurred amidst broader organizational changes, including the resignation of the entire board of directors on October 7, just before a special general meeting to elect a new board and CEO. Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo had earlier expressed concerns about the bank’s operations and appointed a new board to First Citizens Holdings, the majority shareholder of First Citizens Group.