THE Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) has announced the successful election of its new Board of Directors for the term 2024/2025.

According to a press release, the association’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), conducted in two parts, saw the re-election of the incumbent President and the appointment of key leadership positions within the organisation.

On April 18, 2024, 13 board directors were elected through an electronic voting process by members who attended in-person.

On May 2, 2024, the President, three Vice-Presidents and Treasurer were elected. The remaining members were elected to form the Board of Directors inclusive of Chairpersons of the various Sub-sectors.

Ramsay Ali, Chief Executive Officer of Sterling Products Limited, was re-elected unopposed as President of the Association.

He will be supported by Roseann Bulkan, Showroom Manager of Bulkan Timber Works as First Vice President; Vasudeo Singh, Group Finance Director & Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Demerara Distillers Ltd. as Second Vice President, and Treasurer and Rafeek Khan, Managing Director of Durable Wood Products Inc. as Third Vice President.

The diverse expertise and perspectives of the newly elected directors promise a vibrant and inclusive governance framework for the upcoming year.

“Ali’s professional career began in 1988 with a background in sales and marketing. Over the years he has worked with entities such as Colgate Palmolive, Banks DIH Ltd., and then to Sterling Products Limited.

“He has given of his time in helping not for profit organisations such as the Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association where he also serves as Chairman and Georgetown Cricket Club and the Scouts Association of Guyana where he is the Vice President,” GMSA said.

For years, Ali has made invaluable contributions to the GMSA where he aggressively pushes for success and development in the manufacturing sector, the association said.

“He is the brainchild of the GMSA’s UncappeD Marketplace and continues to support small and micro enterprises in their development, marketing and other pertinent areas,” the GMSA said.

The new Board of Directors, according to the association, is poised to build upon past achievements and set a strategic direction for continued excellence in serving the interests of Guyana’s manufacturing and services sectors.