Craig 'Tony' Gomez Chairman, BFSB

BFSB represents and promotes the development of all sectors of the industry, including: banking, private banking and trust services, mutual funds, capital markets, investment advisory services, accounting and legal services, insurance, and corporate and shipping registry. In addition to its coordinated programs to increase confidence and expand knowledge of The Bahamas among international businesses and investors, the private sector-led BFSB will continue to consult with government to develop new initiatives to meet the rapidly changing demands of international financial markets.

The Bahamas' long-standing tradition of democracy (one of the oldest in the hemisphere), and independent stability since 1973, have been significant attributes in the development of our financial services sector. BFSB is guided by the same principles. It does not supplant existing financial services associations that continue to serve individual professional groups within the industry as they have in the past. Rather, the Board complements them, drawing much of its strength from close intra-industry participation and collaboration. The Board's costs, including those of an experienced, active, full-time executive director, are shared by government and the private sector through membership fees. Board members are elected to two-year terms by voting member representatives.

Board of Directors

Elected Directors:

Michael Allen; Mark Barratt; Earl Cash; Christian Coquoz; Alan Davidson; Michael Farrant (Secretary); Anthony Ferguson (Deputy Chairman); Craig "Tony" Gomez (Chairman); Miguel Gonzalez; Dennis Govan; Michelle Neville-Clarke; Andrew Raenden; Andreas Rentschler; Charlene Storr; Michele Thompson (Treasurer); William Whitaker and Paul Winder.

Industry Association Representatives Serving on BFSB's Board of Directors:

Mr. Jan Mezulanik - Association of International Banks & Trust Companies (AIBT)
Mrs. Cherise Cox-Nottage - Bahamas Association of Compliance Officers (BACO)
Mrs. Ivylyn Cassar - Bahamas Association of Securities Dealers (BASD)
Mr. Wayne Munroe - Bahamas Bar Association (BBA)
Mr. Peter Muscroft - Bahamas General Insurance Association (BGIA)
Mr. Danny Ferguson - Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA)
Ms. Suzanne Black - Bahamas Real Estate Association (BREA)
Ms. Kristina Fox - CFA Society of The Bahamas (CFASB)
Mr. Paul Winder - Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)

Wendy Warren, in her capacity as BFSB’s CEO & Executive Director, serves as a permanent representative on the Board, as does Joy Carey Jibrilu as the appointed Government representative.

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