Guardian ( Trinidad and Tobago )
04 February 2023 ( Page 15 )
T&T Chamber appoints new CEO
Stephen de Gannes has been appointed as the new chief
executive officer of the T&T Chamber of Industry and
Commerce.
“Mr de Gannes has expressed his excitement about this new
opportunity and moving the T&T Chamber forward, ensuring
that we remain relevant and continue to be seen by our
members and potential members as ‘The Voice of Business’,” a
release from the T&T Chamber stated yesterday.
The release noted that de Gannes also looks forward to working
closely with the chamber’s membership, the Government, and
other stakeholders locally and regionally to increase the ease
and efficiency of doing business and improving the economy.
It said de Gannes brings a “strong foundation of leadership and
strategic insight with keen understanding of transformation
during turbulent times.”
According to the release de Gannes graduated from the
University of the West Indies as an electrical engineer in
electronics and telecommunications in 1990.
He furthered his studies at the Arthur Lok Jack Graduate
School of Business where he pursued a Master’s degree in
Management of Business Administrations with a focus on
strategic planning and entrepreneurship.
He also worked with the then Neal and Massy Group and TSTT
in several junior managerial positions.
“His global business background extends to then working as
the country representative for multinational corporation
Rockwell Automation, a major US manufacturer of electrical
and control equipment for oil and gas, manufacturing, and
industrial organisations worldwide, and the local branch of a
Houston-based engineering company,” the release stated.
“With expertise in change management and organisational
transformation, he successfully restructured their local
divisions,” it stated.
The release stated that de Gannes’ most recent post was at
Trinidad Systems Ltd (TSL) as vice president, Subsidiaries, with
responsibility for the document management and the
outsourced payroll companies where he led business
development resulting in increased profitability
Photo - T&T Chamber of Industry and Commerce CEO Stephen de
Gannes