KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) has announced the appointment of distinguished banking executive Patrick Hylton as its new president, marking a significant leadership transition for the influential business association. The appointment was formally disclosed through an official media release issued on Tuesday.
Hylton, formerly president and chief executive officer of the National Commercial Bank Financial Group, assumes leadership from outgoing president Metry Seaga, who concluded a productive three-year tenure. The transition occurs as Jamaica’s private sector faces critical economic challenges and opportunities.
Sacha Vaccianna Riley, PSOJ executive director, emphasized Hylton’s qualifications in the announcement: ‘Patrick Hylton represents transformational leadership with substantial credibility throughout the private sector and demonstrates unwavering commitment to national development. His expertise and steady guidance will prove invaluable as PSOJ advances its advocacy agenda concentrating on productivity enhancement, competitiveness, and sustainable economic expansion.’ Riley simultaneously expressed the organization’s profound gratitude to Seaga for three years of exemplary service and significant organizational impact.
Concurrent with the presidential announcement, PSOJ revealed its newly structured vice-presidential team for the upcoming term. The appointments include three new vice presidents: Joanna Banks of Sagicor Group Jamaica, Mathew Lyn representing Caribbean Broilers Group, and Mariame McIntosh Robinson serving as an individual member. They will collaborate with continuing Vice Presidents Gail Moss-Solomon of GraceKennedy Limited and Hugh Grant of Jamaica Public Service, forming a diversified leadership coalition.
The organization outlined that Hylton’s strategic priorities will involve strengthening private-sector advocacy initiatives, deepening public-private collaboration mechanisms, and championing policy frameworks that stimulate enterprise growth, investment attraction, and inclusive economic development. Hylton is expected to work closely with the PSOJ board, secretariat, and membership base to execute this comprehensive agenda.