COME July 4, Republic Bank Barbados will be welcoming its first female Managing Director.
After 42 years of distinguished service with the Republic Bank Group, Anthony Clerk, who held the top position since 2017, will be retiring. Carlene Seudat, a career banker with over 20 years of Risk Management and Corporate Banking experience, will assume the role.

During his tenure, Clerk spearheaded numerous initiatives. He propelled the Bank towards Digital Transformation and Sustainable Development, overseeing the Bank’s Core Banking System conversion and championing the development of the Bank’s Renewable Energy Products and the financing of Barbados’ first Wind Farm. His leadership was also instrumental in the provision of financing for affordable housing projects and the enhancement of the Bank’s corporate portfolio.

Manager, Marketing & Corporate Communications, Mischa Knight, said, “Not only is he an exceptional banker, he was also known for his unwavering commitment to the Bank’s corporate social responsibility programme, the Power to Make a Difference. There too, he led by example, rolling up his sleeves with the rest of the team from time to time, participating in community painting projects and cleanups. He will be sorely missed across the Bank’s network.”

Seudat, who joined Republic Financial Holdings Group in 2020 in her current role as General Manager, Shared Services Division, brings a wealth of expertise. She has held several management roles with Scotiabank as Vice President International Operations, General Manager Risk Management, Group Head Execution – Corporate Banking and was briefly assigned to their Global Risk Department in Toronto.

General Manager, Credit & Retail Risk, Steven Jordan, said, “While we will certainly miss Mr Clerk, we are delighted to welcome Ms. Seudat. The management team looks forward to working with her to advance our efforts to improve the lives of Barbadians through principled, responsible banking. We are also pleased to welcome her as Republic Bank Barbados’ first female Managing Director.” (Barbados Today)