CHARLESTOWN, Nevis – June 2, 2026 – The Nevis Electricity Company Limited (NEVLEC), the island’s only provider of power services, has formally installed Nelson Ald Stapleton as its new General Manager, tasking the decades-long industry veteran with steering the utility through its critical upcoming phase of growth and clean energy transformation.
Stapleton officially stepped into the top leadership role on June 1, bringing to the position 18 years of comprehensive experience across the Caribbean electricity sector. Over the course of his career, he has held a wide range of technical and executive roles at both the St. Kitts Electricity Company Limited (SKELEC) and NEVLEC, building unparalleled hands-on expertise in utility operations and organizational management that gives him a unique understanding of Nevis’ energy landscape.
Before his appointment to the top post, Stapleton served NEVLEC as Transmission and Distribution Manager and Chief Engineer, giving him an intimate working knowledge of the company’s infrastructure, staff and long-term strategic priorities.
Stedmond Tross, Cabinet Secretary and Chair of the NEVLEC Board of Directors, told reporters that Stapleton outperformed a global field of candidates after an extensive international recruitment search. Tross also highlighted that Stapleton is just the second native Nevisian to hold the General Manager role in the company’s history, a milestone for local leadership in the critical utility sector.
“ we opened this recruitment to candidates across the world, and received applications from places as far-flung as Indonesia, Australia, India, Italy, plus candidates across the Caribbean and several qualified local applicants. After a rigorous review process, the board unanimously agreed that Mr. Stapleton was the best possible fit for the role,” Tross explained. “He already has deep expertise in our operations, he knows every member of our team, and we are confident that with the right support, he will deliver exceptional results for NEVLEC and for all of Nevis. Our goal is to support him fully as we work to make NEVLEC the top-performing utility company across the Caribbean.”
For his part, Stapleton called his appointment a point of enormous pride, not just for himself and his family, but as a meaningful milestone for the people of Nevis. The first native Nevisian to hold the post since Cartright Farrell in 2013, Stapleton shared that Farrell reached out to him on the morning of his first day to offer words of encouragement and well wishes.
“This appointment carries special meaning for me as a Nevisian – as a son of this soil, to be named General Manager of NEVLEC, and to know I am only the second local person to hold this role, that means a great deal,” Stapleton said. “NEVLEC is an organization I know inside and out, and one I care deeply about. I started my career in this sector as a linesman, so I understand firsthand just how heavy the responsibility of leading this company is – it matters to every daily moment of life here, and to the long-term growth and prosperity of our people and our island.”
The new general manager wasted no time outlining his core priorities for his tenure, saying he plans to immediately start work to strengthen the company’s operational foundation, boost internal accountability, maintain a consistent, reliable power supply for all Nevis residents and businesses, and advance the island’s transition to renewable energy.
“I am grateful for this opportunity and ready to get to work serving the people of Nevis,” Stapleton said. “I will work hand in hand with the board, the management team, all staff, and key stakeholders across the island to strengthen the reliability of our services, and to build out the systems and support we need to deliver a more sustainable energy future for Nevis.”
The official press briefing followed a closed-door introductory meeting between Stapleton and NEVLEC’s full management team, marking the official start of his tenure leading the island’s sole electricity provider.