Keshia Nelson-Brown, MBA, is a Chartered Accountant and experienced business executive with extensive expertise in financial management, corporate governance, and operational leadership. Mrs. Nelson-Brown previously served as a Board Director of Salada Foods Jamaica Limited from January 2008 to January 2015, contributing to board oversight of corporate strategy, financial performance, and risk management within a publicly listed manufacturing and distribution company. With a solid understanding of both financial management and supply chain operations, she provides valuable insight to boards on performance monitoring, risk mitigation, and long-term strategic planning. Her expertise allows her to contribute meaningfully to audit, finance, risk, and governance committees while supporting organizations in building resilient and efficient operations. In January 2026, she was appointed Chairperson of the Board of Directors of EXIM Bank Jamaica.

Andrea Wilson Messam served as Chief Financial Officer of the RJRGLEANER Communications Group for 16 years before taking early retirement in 2024. She serves as President of the Caribbean Confederation of Credit Unions (CCCU) and the Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union League (JCCUL), and as Chairman of CUMAX Wealth Management Limited. She also serves as Treasurer and holds governance and other board positions with The Broadcast and Allied Services Co-operative Credit Union (BASCU), the Jamaica Credit Union Insurance Agency (JCIA), the Media Association of Jamaica (MAJ), Global Trust Partners (GTP), and the Caribbean Council for Ethical and Financial Accountability (CCEFA).

Ms. Messam is a Justice of the Peace in Jamaica, an experienced certified accountant with two fellowship designations FCCA from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (FCCA) and FCA from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Jamaica (ICAJ).  Ms. Messam is a devout Christian, a Deaconess in the Portmore Holiness Christian Church (PHCC), the Chairman of the PHCC Planning Department, and a member of the PHCC Youth Board. She was appointed as a Director to the Board of the EXIM Bank in January 2026. 

Andria is an Attorney-at-Law and the founder and Principal Attorney at WHYTE WALTERS LAW, a full-service law firm in Jamaica. She is a member of the Jamaican Bar Association (JAMBAR). She serves as a Commissioner on the  Board of Commissioners at the Anti-Dumping and Subsidies Commission. Andria obtained her Bachelor of Laws Degree with Honours from the University of London and her Legal Education Certificate from the Norman Manley Law School (NMLS). Andria is currently enrolled at the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies (SALISES) at the University of the West Indies in the Master of Science Programme in Development Studies – Governance and Public Policy. Andria is a member of the Board, as Board Director at Airports Authority of Jamaica (AAJ); Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) and the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC). Andria is a Justice of the Peace for the parish of Kingston. She was appointed as a Director, to the Board of Directors at EXIM Bank in May 2023. 

 

Ian Ives is a distinguished Mechanical Engineer with more than twenty-five years of experience in heavy industry maintenance, equipment management, and frontline supervision. 

As Operations Director at Central Machine Diagnostic Ltd, Ian has directed maintenance and engineering projects for some of Jamaica’s most critical industries.

Previously, Ian served at Alumina Partners of Jamaica (Alpart), where he held senior roles as Mechanical Engineer, Maintenance Planner, and Digestion Area Supervisor.

Ian holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Technology, Jamaica, and is a Certified Vibration Analyst (Level I & II).

Beyond his technical achievements, Ian is recognized for his ability to manage unionized workforces, develop policies, oversee multimillion-dollar budgets, and implement risk management strategies.

Married with two children, his dedication to both family and community reflects the values he brings to governance: integrity, resilience, and a commitment to progress.