Several switches were announced at Jamaica's Stock Exchange general meeting. There were changes to the executive, including a new vice-chairman and chairman.

Published Friday, December 7, 1984

1st female chairman of Stock Exchange elected

At the annual general meeting of the Jamaica Stock Exchange held on Thursday, December 6, the directors elected a new chairman — Rita Humphries, who has been a director of the Exchange since 1979. This is the first time that the council is being chaired by a woman.

The new vice-chairman is Mark Ricketts, a new director. These two officers replaced Dr Paul Chen Young, who has been chairman since 1979, and Anthony Lloyd, vice-chairman, who retired earlier this year.

Melvin Carey was reappointed secretary of the company while Joyce Woodham, general manager, was reappointed secretary to the council of the Stock Exchange.

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