GraceKennedy Limited has appointed Annette Morrison as its new Group Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and member of its Executive Committee, effective January 3, 2024. The Company has also expressed its deep appreciation to outgoing CHRO of GKL, Naomi Holness, who retired from her role on December 31, 2023. Morrison rejoins GraceKennedy with a wealth of expertise and a deep understanding of its business, having first joined the Company in 2012.

During her first tenure, she played a pivotal role in the Hardware & Lumber turnaround and divestment, and later led GK's Talent and Global Mobility functions while overseeing HR for the GK Corporate Office and GK Capital Management. She also brought her expertise to the Group's insurance segment and supported its acquisition of Consumer Brands Limited. After leaving GK in 2018, Morrison held the position of Group Head of People & Internal Communication at Wisynco before relocating to Barbados in January 2022, where she assumed the post of Director, Shared Services at Barbados Light & Power Company (BLPC).

Her portfolio responsibilities at BLPC included HR along with Strategy, Information Communication Technology, Facilities and Business Continuity.