KINGSTON, JAMAICA — As Caribbean-based investment firm Eppley Limited accelerates its plan to scale up cross-regional investment holdings, the company has announced two high-profile leadership changes: hiring former PROVEN Properties CEO Aisha Campbell to helm its real estate and infrastructure division as president, and promoting long-time team member Samantha Summerbell to the post of vice-president for credit. Campbell stepped into her new role following the departure of Denise Gallimore, who departed Eppley after more than eight years of service to take a new leadership position at Stanley Motta Limited / Felton Properties Limited.
In her new role, Campbell will oversee all of Eppley’s core real estate and infrastructure assets, including the Eppley Caribbean Property Fund, the firm’s direct real estate holdings, and its fast-growing infrastructure investment portfolio. Summerbell, meanwhile, will take charge of all the company’s on- and off-balance-sheet private credit operations, which includes the prominent Caribbean Mezzanine Fund. These leadership moves come as Eppley works to deepen its footprint in private markets across the Caribbean region, capitalizing on growing demand for alternative investments in the area.
Campbell brings nearly two decades of proven real estate leadership experience to Eppley. During her tenure as CEO at PROVEN Properties, she led an aggressive expansion that grew the firm’s total real estate portfolio from a modest US$20 million to a substantial US$140 million. She also oversaw the development of more than US$250 million in commercial and residential projects spanning three major Caribbean markets: Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, and Barbados, giving her deep on-the-ground expertise that aligns with Eppley’s regional growth goals.
Gallimore, Campbell’s predecessor, leaves behind a significantly expanded real estate platform at Eppley. During her more than eight years with the firm, Eppley’s commercial tenanted footprint grew to 1.1 million square feet across three key markets: Jamaica, Barbados, and Trinidad, laying the groundwork for the company’s next phase of growth.
In an official statement announcing the leadership changes, Eppley Vice-chairman Nicholas Scott praised Gallimore’s foundational contributions to the firm. “Denise has played a critical role in building and formalizing Eppley’s real estate and infrastructure business from the ground up,” Scott said. “We are deeply grateful for her years of commitment to our growth, and we are proud to see an Eppley alumnus step into a leadership role at another outstanding regional real estate firm.”
Summerbell’s promotion to vice-president of credit comes after she led several of the company’s most high-impact and successful transactions in recent years. Her expanded leadership of Eppley’s private credit business comes as this segment has emerged as a core and increasingly vital component of the firm’s overall long-term investment strategy, as private credit has grown in popularity among regional investors seeking consistent, uncorrelated returns.
Eppley CEO Raymond Donaldson emphasized that the leadership changes come at a pivotal moment of growth for the firm. “This is a moment of real momentum for Eppley as we push forward with our regional expansion plans,” Donaldson noted. “Aisha stands out as one of the most accomplished and respected real estate executives across the entire Caribbean, and her track record of scaling portfolios speaks for itself. Sam has long shared our core investment philosophy, and she has consistently delivered strong results for our shareholders over her years with the firm.”
Headquartered in Kingston, Eppley Limited focuses primarily on private market investments across the Caribbean, with core focus areas in credit, real estate, and infrastructure. The firm manages multiple regional investment vehicles, and has steadily expanded its portfolio of direct property and infrastructure assets in recent years as it works to deliver strong, consistent risk-adjusted returns for its shareholders.