Claudine Reid MBE appointed Charter President and award-winning financial services leader Mahari Hay named Charter Vice President (UK), bringing together decades of business, enterprise and leadership experience to advance economic opportunity between the two nations.

The British Jamaican Chamber of Commerce (BritJACC) has announced the appointments of Claudine Reid MBE as Charter President and Mahari Hay as Charter Vice President (UK), establishing its inaugural executive leadership at a critical moment for Jamaica’s recovery and longer-term economic resilience.

As Jamaica continues to recover from the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa, the Chamber is setting out a clear proposition: rebuilding must go beyond immediate relief to include the restoration and growth of businesses, access to markets, investment, entrepreneurship and sustainable employment.

BritJACC aims to serve as a practical commercial bridge between Jamaica and the United Kingdom, connecting businesses, investors and entrepreneurs with the relationships, market knowledge and opportunities needed to trade and grow across both economies. The appointments provide a leadership foundation for that ambition.