The night’s big winners (from left) Valrie Grant, managing director of GeoTech Vision, for Young Entrepreneur; Cedric Blair, managing director of Red Stripe, for Large Enterprise; Lanna Bennett, general manager, Kirk Distributors, for Medium Enterprise; and Densil Williams, executive director of Mona School of Business & Management, for Small Enterprise.

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May 15, 2015

33 & FABULOUS

Dinner jackets and sweeping ball gowns were the black-tie style indicators of the dress code that only half the guest list adhered to last Thursday evening inside the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel ballroom. Under the 33rd incarnation’s theme, ‘Releasing the growth within’ of its highly-anticpated glitzy awards ceremony, the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) recognised and honoured the growth initiatives, and corporate citizenship responsibilities of the esteemed members of The Rock’s business community. In no short order, GeoTech Vision walked away with the Young Entrepreneur Award; Red Stripe — Large Enterprise Award; Kirk Distributors — Medium Enterprise; and Mona School of Business and Management — Small Enterprise; and the Chamber posthumously commemorated the indelible contributions of one of its former presidents, the late Francis ‘Paco’ Kennedy.

From a crystal-clinking cocktail hour to the all-angles seated vantage point of the awards stage, SO drinks in the decor details of the Blueprint Consulting event design, and rubs shoulders with the card-carrying members of the business elite.

The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel (operated by Surrey Hotel Management, a division of the Hendrickson Family Group of Companies) table of (from left) Jamaica Pegasus Sales & Marketing Manager Prudence Simpson; Jamaica Pegasus General Manager Peter Hilary; Hendrickson Family Group of Companies Special Projects Director Melissa Hendrickson; Digicel Senior Commercial Manager Mick McGrane; Hendrickson Family Group of Companies Group Senior Operations Manager Sheldon Seymour; Hendrickson Family Group of Companies Group Sales & Marketing Director Nicola Madden-Greig; Hendrickson Family Group of Companies head Kevin Hendrickson; Hendrickson Family Group of Companies director Jackie Hendrickson; Hendrickson Family Group of Companies Special Projects Director Kate Hendrickson; and Fraser, Fontaine & Kong president Gerard Fontaine.

The Seprod table of (from left) Craig Williams, group research analyst; Paul Watson, plant manager, and his human resources consultant wife Barbara; chief executive officer Richard Pandohie, and his marketing communications consultant wife Nicole; Dr Patrick Shirley, group human resource and industrial relations manager; and Dr Neville Ledgister, general manager of Industrial Sales Limited.

Jamaica Exporters’ Association President Marjory Kennedy (left) accepts the Individual Chamber Member Award from JCC President Warren McDonald (second right) on behalf of her late husband Francis ‘Paco’ Kennedy as Kennedy family members (from second left) Charles, Fred, and Cathrine looked on. (PHOTOS: GARFIELD ROBINSON)

Melissa Hendrickson, special projects director at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, in Ted Baker.Ellisse Campbell, assistant brand manager, wines and spirits, at Diageo.Jamaica Chamber of Commerce Second Vice-President and Ball Committee Chairman Cathrine Kennedy in a jewel-encrusted gown from Nordstrom.

Jamaica Chamber of Commerce President Warren McDonald (left) and Anthony Hylton, minister of industry, investment and commerce. (PHOTOS: GARFIELD ROBINSON)Attorney-at-law and radio talk show host Clive Mullings and wife Karlene Mullings, manager, sales and client relations at Victoria Mutual Wealth Management.

The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel (operated by Surrey Hotel Management, a division of the Hendrickson Family Group of Companies) table of (from left) Sales & Marketing Manager Prudence Simpson; General Manager Peter Hilary; Special Projects Director Melissa Hendrickson; Digicel Senior Commercial Manager Mick McGrane; Hendrickson Family Group of Companies Group Senior Operations Manager Sheldon Seymour; Hendrickson Family Group of Companies Group Sales & Marketing Director Nicola Madden- Greig; Hendrickson Family Group of Companies Managing Director Kevin Hendrickson, and his wife Jackie; Special Projects Director Kate Hendrickson; and Fraser, Fontaine & Kong President Gerard Fontaine.

The DIAGEO table of (from left) Nanda Dukharan, brand public relations manager; Nicholas Bogle, logisitics and customer service manager; Gareth Geddes, sales and marketing manager, Guinness License Breweries; Diane Willis, head of project management; LeVaughn Flynn, senior communications manager; Dwaine Williams, head of commerical; Kamal Bankay, public relations agent; and Ellisse Campbell, assistant brand manager, wines and spirits.

The Scotiabank table of (from left) Sheniel Cousins, client relationship manager; Dylan Coke, vice-president, capital markets; Roger Grant, centre director, Scotia Private Client Group; Craig Mair, senior vice-president; Carleene Lyn, vicepresident, commercial; Hugh Miller, chief operating officer; Pamela Douglas, director, professional partnerships, small and medium enterprises; Alman McLean, business banking development officer; Kevin Reese, senior relationship manager, corporate banking; and Terise Kettle, relationship manager, corporate and commercial banking.

SOL Petroleum Sales Exec Wendy Wallace in Clee Designz. Live Stush Director Tamia Francis in a feathered dress from Bliss Bridal Boutique.

The Best Dressed Chicken table of (from left) divisional sales and marketing manager Joan Forrest-Henry; customer relationship manager, food services Negrita Chin; customer relationship manager, hotels and institutions Andrew Allen; imports manager Vanessa King; customer relationship manager, wholesale Cordia Panton- Williams; sales manager Kimberly Naar; marketing manager Avadaugn Sinclair; and customer relationship manager, retail Lloyd Phillips. (PHOTOS: GARFIELD ROBINSON

Adam & Eve Day Spa director Kimisha Walker (left), New Levels Décor director siblings Syreeta (centre) and Selena Hammond.