KINGSTON, Jamaica — President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) Howard Mitchell, has announced the appointment of Makeba Bennett-Easy as Chief Executive Officer of the PSOJ. The appointment will become effective October 1, 2018.

The organisation, in a release this afternoon, said Bennett-Easy’s experience and competencies in organisational development, cultural transformation and human capital development, position her to provide excellent leadership to the PSOJ.

PSOJ outlined that: Bennett-Easy worked with Digicel Jamaica for 9+ years in multiple capacities spanning human resources, operations management and customer experience. Subsequently, she worked at Columbus Communications Jamaica Limited (FLOW) in the capacity of vice president, organisational development.

Most recently, she occupied the role of vice president, human resources at First Global Bank.

She is a former Board member of the Jamaica Employers Federation and former invitee to a number of boards and advisory committees at Grace Kennedy Limited.

In her career to date, she is recognised as an innovative thought-leader and organisational development strategist with the ability to drive organisational effectiveness while increasing and sustaining productivity.

“I’m looking forward to joining the PSOJ and partnering with the President and the existing team to build upon the strong foundation that exists. This is an exciting time for the PSOJ as it transforms to facilitate continued delivery on its commitment to promote a productive private sector and influence national policy issues. I am grateful to have been selected and provided with the opportunity to lead the organisation through this exciting phase,” Bennett-Easy was quoted as saying.

Mitchell said that the PSOJ is looking forward to Bennett-Easy’s entry into the leadership of the organisation and anticipates her positive impact.

“Makeba has the necessary skills to transform the organization in keeping with the requirements of Jamaica’s brilliant future and to build the relationships that we need with our members and the wider Society. She will add value immediately.”

Bennett-Easy succeeds Jennifer McDonald, who will step down on September 30, 2018 to pursue other professional opportunities.