Richard Owen Byles

Chairman at DESNOES & GEDDES LTD

75 year

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Richard Owen Byles is currently Chairman at Desnoes & Geddes Ltd., Sagicor Property Services Ltd., Sagicor Insurance Managers Ltd., Sagicor Re Insurance Ltd., and eMedia Interactive Ltd. He is also Director at Pan Caribbean Bank, Sagicor Bank Jamaica Ltd., and Manufacturers Investments Ltd. Additionally, he serves as Council Member at the University Of The West Indies and Vice President of The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica.
Formerly, Mr. Byles was President & Chief Executive Officer at Sagicor Pooled Investment Funds Ltd. from 2004 to 2019.
He was Chairman at Sagicor Investments Jamaica Ltd., Sagicor Life Jamaica Ltd., Sagicor Life of the Cayman Islands Ltd., Sagicor Real Estate X Fund Ltd. from 2013 to 2019, Sagicor Group Jamaica Ltd. from 2017 to 2019, and 138 Student Living Jamaica Ltd. from 2018 to 2019.
He served as Non-Independent Director at Pan Jamaica Group Ltd., Director at Air Jamaica Ltd., and Non-Executive Director at Playa Hotels & Resorts NV from 2018 to 2019.
Education includes graduate studies at the University of Bradford and undergraduate studies at the University Of The West Indies.

Richard Owen Byles active positions

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DESNOES & GEDDES LTD	Chairman	-
Sagicor Insurance Managers Ltd.	Chairman	-
University Of The West Indies University Of The West Indies Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
eMedia Interactive Ltd. eMedia Interactive Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Develops contemporary ways to produce and distribute content for its clients and audiences through our digital publications and videos	Chairman	-
Manufacturers Investments Ltd.	Director/Board Member	-
Sagicor Bank Jamaica Ltd. Sagicor Bank Jamaica Ltd. Major BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services	Director/Board Member	-
Sagicor Re Insurance Ltd.	Chairman	-
Pan Caribbean Bank	Director/Board Member	-
Sagicor Property Services Ltd.	Chairman	-
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Private companies	21
Sagicor Investments Jamaica Ltd. Sagicor Investments Jamaica Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides financial services	Finance
University of Bradford University of Bradford Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Pan Jamaica Group Ltd. Pan Jamaica Group Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Rents and manages commercial properties & provides investment management, securities trading and insurance services	Finance
Desnoes & Geddes Ltd. Desnoes & Geddes Ltd. Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Produces beers and beverages	Consumer Non-Durables
Sagicor Life Jamaica Ltd. Sagicor Life Jamaica Ltd. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides life and health insurance services	Finance
Sagicor Pooled Investment Funds Ltd. Sagicor Pooled Investment Funds Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Sagicor offers a diverse range of asset classes and the greatest level of diversification within each asset class, thereby enhancing fund returns while minimizing risk. The firm comprises of seven asset class specific funds and two balanced funds. They cover all allowable local & international investments in approved jurisdictions.	Finance
Air Jamaica Ltd. Air Jamaica Ltd. AirlinesTransportation Provides scheduled air passenger transportation services	Transportation
University Of The West Indies University Of The West Indies Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates a national organization of private sector associations, companies and individuals	Commercial Services
Sagicor Property Services Ltd.
Sagicor Life of the Cayman Islands Ltd. Sagicor Life of the Cayman Islands Ltd. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides life insurance services	Finance
Pan Caribbean Bank
Sagicor Insurance Managers Ltd.
Sagicor Re Insurance Ltd.
eMedia Interactive Ltd. eMedia Interactive Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Develops contemporary ways to produce and distribute content for its clients and audiences through our digital publications and videos	Technology Services
Sagicor Bank Jamaica Ltd. Sagicor Bank Jamaica Ltd. Major BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services	Finance
Manufacturers Investments Ltd.
Sagicor Real Estate X Fund Ltd. Sagicor Real Estate X Fund Ltd. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Operates hotel and commercial real estate properties	Consumer Services
Sagicor Group Jamaica Ltd. Sagicor Group Jamaica Ltd. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides life, health, property and casualty insurance & banking services	Finance
138 Student Living Jamaica Ltd. 138 Student Living Jamaica Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Engages in the construction and renting of living facilities	Finance
Playa Hotels & Resorts NV Playa Hotels & Resorts NV Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Owns, operates and develops resorts	Consumer Services