The newly appointed PSOJ Chief Executive Officer Mackeba Bennett-Easy looked on as president of thePSOJ Howard Mitchell (right) delivered the Private Sector Hall of Fame citation to ICD Holdings GroupLimited Chairman Joseph M Matalon. (Photo: Garfield Robinson)

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November 3, 2018

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Joseph Mayer Matalon, that is — local businessman, philanthropist, and current chairman of the ICD Group Holdings Limited. Matalon is also on the board of many local and international businesses.

It is for this reason he was tapped as the 26th inductee into the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica’s (PSOJ) Private Sector Hall of Fame last Tuesday at Jamaica Pegasus hotel. Well-wishers, partners, and business associates, who enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and cocktails from the open bar, filled the foyer of the Montego Suite to celebrate with him.

President and CEO of ICD Group Holdings Limited Peter Melhado officiated. Upon his signal, recording artiste Tessanne Chin sang the National Anthem, and opened the floor for the president of the PSOJ, Howard Mitchell, who gave the address, after which a three-course dinner was served. Sunday Social rubs shoulders with those in attendance.

Ayanna Kirton, marketing consultant at ICD Group Holdings Limited, wore a chartreuse jumpsuit from Safidah with Rêve Jewellery & Accessories.

Master of ceremonies and ICD Group Limited President and CEO Peter Melhado

PSOJ Hall of Fame inductee Joseph M Matalon (second right) shared a red-carpet moment with his wife Tracy (second left), admissions and business support manager at Hillel Academy; their son Mayer, director of ICD Group Limited; and daughter Ali, Columbia University graduate student.

Matalon with his sisters Gail (left), and Jackie

Tourism spokesman Dr Wykeham McNeill and Member of Parliament for St Ann South Eastern Lisa Hanna

Gabriella and Raymond Mizrachi, architect and entrepreneur, respectively

Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Fayval Williams and her husband, financial consultant Leo Williams

Citibank Ja Country Director Eva Lewis and her husband Allan, managing director of JN Fund Managers, made a handsome couple at the late-evening affair.

Economist and executive director of Caribbean Policy Research Institute, Dr Damien King (left) traded figures with PSOJ Hall of Fame inductee Joseph M Matalon (centre), while PSOJ President Howard Mitchell looked on.

Dr Andrea Blackwood Harriott, group director of marketing at ICD Group Holdings Limited, was dashing in red.

PSOJ Hall of Fame inductee Joseph M Matalon (centre), Sagicor Chairman Richard Byles (right) and GraceKennedy Group CEO Don Wehby were engrossed in conversation.

J Wray & Nephew Regional Commercial Manager – Caribbean Sashae Leon-Allen

Jamaica Broilers Group President and CEO Chris Levy and his lovely wife Sally made an appearance at Jamaica Pegasus hotel to support and celebrate the honoree.

Jennifer McDonald, president of J E McDonald & Associates, wore a one-shoulder ostrich-feather ensemble from DejaVu.

Kristalle Chin — senior manager, sales operation at Digicel Jamaica — was a shimmering delight in gold.

GraceKennedy Head of Business Intelligence & Cross-Selling Cathrine Kennedy (second left) with JPS executives (from left) Seiji Kawamura, chairman of the board; Emanuel DaRosa, president and CEO; and his wife Sherry.

BCIC Director Sandra Shirley (left) and ICD Group Holdings Limited Company Secretary Christina Matalon

Proven REIT CEO Aisha Campbell

Proven CEO Chris Williams and Chorvelle Johnson, Sagicor Bank chief executive officer

Lisa Soares Lewis, Great People Solutions founder and CEO, and her husband Paul, co-owner, BnRs Holdings, were an elegant pair.

Captains of industry (from left) Courtney Campbell, group president and CEO, Victoria Mutual; Patrick Hylton, National Commercial Bank president and group CEO; Chris Williams, CEO, Proven; Dennis Cohen, deputy CEO, National Commercial Bank; and Dave Hill, general manager at Sagicor Insurance Brokers

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