Richard Owen Byles
Chairman at DESNOES & GEDDES LTD
Profile
Richard Owen Byles is currently the Chairman of Desnoes & Geddes Ltd., Sagicor Property Services Ltd., Sagicor Insurance Managers Ltd., Sagicor Re Insurance Ltd., eMedia Interactive Ltd., Pan Caribbean Bank, Sagicor Bank Jamaica Ltd., Manufacturers Investments Ltd., a Council Member of the University Of The West Indies, and Vice President of The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica.
He previously served as the President & Chief Executive Officer of Sagicor Pooled Investment Funds Ltd., Chairman of Sagicor Investments Jamaica Ltd., Sagicor Life Jamaica Ltd., and Sagicor Life of the Cayman Islands Ltd., and Chairman of Sagicor Real Estate X Fund Ltd., Sagicor Group Jamaica Ltd., and 138 Student Living Jamaica Ltd.
He was also a Non-Independent Director of PanJam Investment Ltd., Director of Air Jamaica Ltd., and Non-Executive Director of Playa Hotels & Resorts NV.
Byles holds an undergraduate degree from the University Of The West Indies and a graduate degree from the University of Bradford.
Richard Owen Byles active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| DESNOES & GEDDES LTD | Chairman | - |
| Sagicor Insurance Managers Ltd. | Chairman | - |
| University Of The West Indies | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
eMedia Interactive Ltd.
 eMedia Interactive Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services eMedia Interactive Ltd. operates as a digital media and advertising business firm. It launches online TV in Jamaica. The company was founded by Tyrone Wilson in September 2008 and is headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica. | Chairman | - |
| Manufacturers Investments Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
Sagicor Bank Jamaica Ltd.
 Sagicor Bank Jamaica Ltd. Major BanksFinance Part of Sagicor Group Jamaica Ltd., Sagicor Bank Jamaica Ltd. provides commercial banking services. The private company is based in Kingston, Jamaica. The CEO of the Jamaican company is Philip W. Armstrong. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Sagicor Re Insurance Ltd. | Chairman | - |
| Pan Caribbean Bank | Director/Board Member | - |
| Sagicor Property Services Ltd. | Chairman | - |
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Training of Richard Owen Byles
| University of Bradford | Graduate Degree |
| University Of The West Indies | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 5 |
|---|---|
| PAN JAMAICA GROUP | Finance |
| SAGICOR GROUP JAMAICA LIMITED | Finance |
| PLAYA HOTELS & RESORTS N.V. | Consumer Services |
 | Consumer Services |
| 138 STUDENT LIVING JAMAICA LIMITED | Finance |
| Private companies | 14 |
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Sagicor Investments Jamaica Ltd.
 Sagicor Investments Jamaica Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Sagicor Investments Jamaica Ltd. engages in the provision of financial services. It offers mutual funds, stock brokerage services, corporate financing solutions, bond trading, company valuation, funds management, and corporate bonds. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica. | Finance |
Desnoes & Geddes Ltd.
 Desnoes & Geddes Ltd. Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Desnoes & Geddes Ltd. engages in the brewing, bottling, and distribution of beers, stouts, and spirits. It offers products under the red stripe brand. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Sagicor Life Jamaica Ltd.
 Sagicor Life Jamaica Ltd. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Sagicor Life Jamaica Ltd. provides insurance and other financing services. It offers individual life, health, group health, and government sponsored schemes insurance. The company was founded by Raby Danvers Williams in 1970 and is headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica. | Finance |
Sagicor Pooled Investment Funds Ltd.
 Sagicor Pooled Investment Funds Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Sagicor Pooled Investment Funds Ltd., formerly Life of Jamaica Pooled Investment Funds Ltd., is an pension fund manager located in Kingston, Jamaica. They are a subsidiary of Sagicor Life of Jamaica Ltd. | Finance |
Air Jamaica Ltd.
 Air Jamaica Ltd. AirlinesTransportation Air Jamaica Ltd. provides air passenger transportation services. It also offers cargo and in-flight services. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica. | Transportation |
The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica
 The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) is a national organization of private sector associations, companies, and individuals working together to promote a competitive and productive private sector. The PSOJ is based in Kingston, Jamaica, and Jennifer E. McDonald has been the CEO of the private company since 2018. The PSOJ provides guidance for COVID-19 measures and protocols, sexual harassment, and public safety updates. The organization also offers resources and publications, including an annual report and a quarterly newsletter. | Commercial Services |
| Sagicor Property Services Ltd. | |
Sagicor Life of the Cayman Islands Ltd.
 Sagicor Life of the Cayman Islands Ltd. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Part of Sagicor Group Jamaica Ltd., Sagicor Life of the Cayman Islands Ltd. is a Caymanian company that provides life insurance services. The private company is based in George Town, the Cayman Islands. Mark Chisholm has been the CEO of the company since 2005. | Finance |
| Pan Caribbean Bank | |
| Sagicor Insurance Managers Ltd. | |
| Sagicor Re Insurance Ltd. | |
eMedia Interactive Ltd.
eMedia Interactive Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services eMedia Interactive Ltd. operates as a digital media and advertising business firm. It launches online TV in Jamaica. The company was founded by Tyrone Wilson in September 2008 and is headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica. | Technology Services |
| Manufacturers Investments Ltd. | |
Sagicor Bank Jamaica Ltd.
Sagicor Bank Jamaica Ltd. Major BanksFinance Part of Sagicor Group Jamaica Ltd., Sagicor Bank Jamaica Ltd. provides commercial banking services. The private company is based in Kingston, Jamaica. The CEO of the Jamaican company is Philip W. Armstrong. | Finance |
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