James Smith

Director/Board Member at

Scotiabank (Bahamas) Ltd.

78 year

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James Herbert Smith is currently a Director at AF Holdings Ltd., Scotiabank (Bahamas) Ltd., and BNS International (Bahamas) Ltd. He previously served as the Deputy Non-Executive Chairman at Challenger Energy Group Plc from 2014 to 2022.
He also held various Chairman positions at Bahamas Development Bank, Bahamas Maritime Authority, and Paradise Island Bridge Co. Ltd. Additionally, he was a Director at Bahamas International Securities Exchange and served as the Governor of The Central Bank of The Bahamas.

James Smith active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Scotiabank (Bahamas) Ltd. Scotiabank (Bahamas) Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services	Director/Board Member	-
BNS International (Bahamas) Ltd. BNS International (Bahamas) Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Provides banking services	Director/Board Member	-
AF Holdings Ltd. AF Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides financial services	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of James Smith

Companies	Position	End
CHALLENGER ENERGY	Director/Board Member	2022-03-09
Bahamas International Securities Exchange Bahamas International Securities Exchange Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Stock exchange	Director/Board Member	-
Paradise Island Bridge Co. Ltd.	Chairman	-
The Central Bank of The Bahamas The Central Bank of The Bahamas General GovernmentGovernment Central banking authority	Chief Executive Officer	-
Bahamas Development Bank Bahamas Development Bank Major BanksFinance Operates as a commercial bank	Chairman	-

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Private companies	9
The Central Bank of The Bahamas The Central Bank of The Bahamas General GovernmentGovernment Central banking authority	Government
Bahamas International Securities Exchange Bahamas International Securities Exchange Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Stock exchange	Finance
AF Holdings Ltd. AF Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides financial services	Finance
Challenger Energy Group Plc Challenger Energy Group Plc Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Engages in the exploration, development and production of oil and gas	Energy Minerals
Scotiabank (Bahamas) Ltd. Scotiabank (Bahamas) Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services	Finance
BNS International (Bahamas) Ltd. BNS International (Bahamas) Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Provides banking services	Finance
Bahamas Development Bank Bahamas Development Bank Major BanksFinance Operates as a commercial bank	Finance
Bahamas Maritime Authority Bahamas Maritime Authority Founded in 1995, Bahamas Maritime Authority is the official flag state organization responsible for managing one of the world’s largest open ship registries. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company oversees nearly 1,500 vessels across various market sectors, including passenger ships, dry bulk, container ships, tankers, LNG/LPG vessels, offshore support vessels, yachts, and roro ships. It provides maritime services such as vessel and yacht registration, seafarer certification and training approvals, inspections, surveys, investigations of marine casualties, and liaison with international bodies like the International Maritime Organization and the International Labour Organization. The company supports yacht registration through specialized Bahamas yacht codes and operates a computerized register and online registration system for vessel registration and related transactions. It authorizes maritime training providers to deliver STCW courses and promotes the Bahamas as a yachting and shipping destination.
Paradise Island Bridge Co. Ltd.

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