PARAMARIBO – Suriname’s national electricity provider NV Energiebedrijven Suriname (EBS) has implemented a comprehensive leadership overhaul effective December 24th, following an extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting convened at the utility’s headquarters. The restructuring introduces a newly constituted Board of Commissioners and appoints a fresh Chief Financial Officer.
Minister David Abiamofo of Natural Resources, acting as authorized representative for the State of Suriname as majority shareholder, formally executed the appointments. The proceedings were supervised by NH Energy Director Valerie Lalji, with EBS General Director Leo Brunswijk and other senior management personnel in attendance.
The revamped Board of Commissioners now features Dean Linger as President-Commissioner. The board’s composition includes Jonathan Wesenhagen, Jerrel Macintosch, Subhash Goerdat, Leon Brunings, and Madhavi Bholasingh. Notably, former President-Commissioner Kenneth Profijt returns to the board as a regular member. This reorganization sees the departure of Clifton Lienga and Radha Rosiek from the supervisory body.
Simultaneously, Felicia Zerp assumes the role of Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Leslie Rahan who concludes his tenure on December 31st upon reaching retirement age.
Minister Abiamofo addressed significant challenges confronting the energy sector during the assembly, emphasizing the critical need for financing new electricity generation capacity and accelerating the transition toward sustainable energy solutions. He further stressed the societal importance of establishing fair and transparent electricity pricing structures.
The newly inaugurated Board of Commissioners has received immediate directives to conduct a comprehensive quick-scan assessment. This preliminary evaluation aims to provide crucial insights into EBS’s current financial viability and operational performance metrics. Minister Abiamofo concluded proceedings by expressing formal appreciation for the contributions of outgoing commissioners and retiring CFO Leslie Rahan.