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Matalon is new PSOJ head

Friday, June 19, 2009

Mr Joseph M Matalon, Chairman of the ICD Group, is the new President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ). He was unanimously elected to the Organisation's top position at the Council Meeting held earlier this evening at the offices of the PSOJ. He replaced ATL's Christopher Zacca who did not seek re-election after two and a half years at the helm of the Organisation.

Joseph M Matalon

Other Officers elected at the Council Meeting are:

Vice-Presidents
. Mrs Jacqueline Sharp -President, Insurance Association of Jamaica
. Mr Paul Scott - Chief Executive Officer, Musson Group of Companies
. Mr Nicholas Scott, representing the Gleaner Co Ltd

Honorary Secretary
Mr Earl Jarrett, CD - General Manager, Jamaica National Building Society

Honorary Treasurer
Mr Joe Taffe - Deputy CEO, GK Investments
Both Messrs Taffe and Jarrett served in the same capacity during the presidency of Christopher Zacca. PSOJ CEO Mrs Sandra Glasgow completes the Organisation's Officer Corps. These seven officers will be joined by the presidents of the following associations who were also elected to serve on the

PSOJ's Executive Committee:
. Jamaica Bankers Association
. Jamaica Employers' Federation

Free Enterprise. Watch Jamaica Grow.
. Jamaica Exporters Association
. Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association
. Jamaica Securities Dealers Association
. Shipping Association of Jamaica
. Small Businesses Association of Jamaica

Joseph M Matalon is no stranger to the leadership of The PSOJ as he served as vice-president of the Organisation for several years. He brings with him a wealth of experience in Corporate Jamaica and has been involved in a number of special committees established to advise governments on critical financial and economic issues. He is perhaps most renowned for his work on successive tax reform committees.

In accepting his election, Mr Matalon expressed his appreciation to Council members for their confidence in him and the other members of the new executive committee. He applauded his predecessor Chris Zacca for the many accomplishments during his tenure as president including his role in the 2007 National Planning Summit, which was the genesis of the Monitoring Board, and his efforts to encourage unity in the private sector. Mr Matalon paid tribute to the outgoing executive and pledged that the new leadership team would continue to build on the solid foundation which had been laid over the years. He indicated that the way forward for the Organisation will be determined by the new executive as well as the wider PSOJ membership.

Outgoing President Christopher Zacca said that he was leaving the PSOJ "in good shape" and that the Organisation was even more relevant now. He stated that in spite of the current global economic crisis, Jamaica did not fare as badly as other countries because of the impact of the PSOJ on critical issues.

Mr Zacca concluded that he was proud to have served the Organisation and the nation as president of the PSOJ.

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