NCBFG Group adds banking and investment talent to Board

 

NCB Financial Group Limited (NCBFG) has announced changes to the composition of its Board and that of its subsidiary, National Commercial Bank Limited (NCBJ), in order, it was said to strengthen the governance of the Group

Arvinder Bharath was appointed to the Board of Directors on January 2, 2025. The Group stated, “She brings over 30 years of combined experience across different geographies in the banking, regulatory and technology industries. With the addition of Bharath, the NCBFG Board complement now stands at 8, with the majority of directors deemed independent non-executive directors.”

Roger Blissett and Allison Philbert were appointed to the Board of National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCBJ) on November 13, 2024, and November 20, 2024, respectively.

NCBJ outlined, “ Blissett is an international investment and commercial banking executive with more than 30 years of experience in the US banking industry and Allison Philbert is an accomplished leader with over 20 years of experience in the telecommunications and technology sectors.”

The Board of NCBJ now has 8 members, the majority of whom are independent non-executive directors.

The Group stated, “The Board refreshment that has taken place within NCBFG and its major subsidiaries over the last year has enhanced independence, banking and technology expertise, diversity and global perspective”

NCBFG owns Jamaica’s largest bank which has assets of over $800 billion.

NCB Financial Group Limited (NCBFG) posted consolidated net profit increase of 174 per cent to $23.3 billion at financial year end September 30, 2024.


Photo credit. Arvinder Bharath by Trinidad and Tobago Newsday.

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