CHARLESTOWN, Nevis – May 26, 2026 – A homegrown energy industry leader with two decades of regional experience will take the helm of Nevis’ primary power utility, marking a new milestone for the island administration’s priority of elevating local talent.
During his regularly scheduled monthly press briefing on Tuesday, Nevis Premier and Utilities Minister Mark Brantley formally announced the appointment of Nelson Ald Stapleton as General Manager of Nevis Electricity Company Limited, better known as NEVLEC. Stapleton will officially step into the top leadership role on June 1, 2026.
Brantley emphasized that Stapleton’s appointment aligns with the Nevis Island Administration (NIA)’s long-standing commitment to investing in local human capital and advancing qualified native Nevisians into key leadership positions across the island’s economy. A native of Cotton Ground, Nevis, Stapleton is what Brantley called a “son of the soil,” whose decades-long career in the regional power sector has prepared him to lead NEVLEC through its next phase of development.
“Here in Nevis, we believe in investing in our own people, and we seek every opportunity to lift up local talent to occupy the most critical leadership roles in our island’s economy and public operations. This appointment is another clear example of that commitment,” Brantley stated during the announcement.
Stapleton’s professional journey in the electricity sector spans 20 years, beginning his career at NEVLEC before moving to take on roles at the St. Kitts Electricity Company Ltd. (SKELEC). He returned to NEVLEC in April 2021 to serve as Acting Transmission and Distribution Manager, a position he has held ever since. He brings extensive academic and professional training to the general manager role, holding a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronic Engineering Technology from DeVry College of New York, and a Master’s degree specializing in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energies from Spain’s Universidad Isabel I. He has also completed multiple international professional training programs and played a central role in advancing NEVLEC’s work on the high-priority Nevis Geothermal Project, a key initiative for the island’s sustainable energy future.
Local authorities extended formal congratulations to Stapleton on his new appointment, noting that his deep roots in Nevis combined with his technical expertise and regional experience position him to guide the utility effectively as it meets the island’s growing energy needs and advances its renewable energy transition goals.