NCB announces Executive Appointments
25 Sep 2013
Mr. Patrick Hylton, Group Managing Director, National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCB) is pleased to announce the appointments of Mr. Dennis Cohen to the post of Group Finance and Deputy Managing Director, National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited effective September 26, 2013 and Mr. Steven Gooden to the post of Chief Executive Officer, NCB Capital Markets Limited effective October 1, 2013. The responsibilities of the Executives in their respective roles are as follows: DENNIS COHEN, GROUP FINANCE AND DEPUTY MANAGING DIRECTOR, NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK JAMAICA LIMITED Mr. Dennis Cohen will have oversight responsibility for the Group's insurance and wealth management business segments, and provide leadership and oversight for the Group's financial planning and reporting. He is also responsible for monitoring the performance of the Group against strategy and budget, and overseeing the Group's transformation office and investor relations function. As the former CEO of NCB Capital Markets Limited, he had responsibility for the day to day management of the Group's securities dealership and stock brokerage business, which forms a major part of the wealth management segment. Mr. Cohen is Chair of the Board of Advantage General Insurance Company Limited (AGIC) and Mutual Security Insurance Brokers Limited; and also serves as director of National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited, NCB Capital Markets Limited, NCB Insurance Company Limited, NCB (Cayman) Limited, and West Indies Trust Company Limited. He is also a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Jamaica (ICAJ). STEVEN GOODEN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, NCB CAPITAL MARKETS LIMITED Mr. Steven Gooden is charged with leading the performance of the company's wealth management, asset management and investment banking business lines. Prior to this appointment he was the Deputy Chief Executive Officer where he led the team through a number of successful strategic and portfolio deals. With seven years' experience at the senior management level, his background also includes research, unit trust management, structured products, private equity, corporate finance and mergers & acquisitions. Mr. Gooden is a holder of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, has a Master's degree in Finance and Economics, a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Accounting, and has won many local awards in the areas of research and portfolio management. He is a director of NCB Capital Markets and Elite Diagnostic Limited and serves as Treasurer of the Jamaica Securities Dealers Association and the Wolmer's Old Boys Association.
