GuySuCo Board appointed; Pravinchandra Dave to Chair

The Government of Guyana has appointed the Board of Directors of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), which will be chaired by Mr Pravinchandra Dave.

With almost two decades of experience in the local banking system, Mr Dave is expected to bring a wealth of knowledge to the sugar industry as plans move ahead to reopen three of four shuttered estates.

Mr Dave currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Demerara Bank Limited.

Meanwhile, Mr Anthony Vieira has been appointed Vice-Chairman of the Board.

Mr Vieira also brings much knowledge and experience to the sugar industry. He had served as the Director of Field Operations at GuySuCo in 2016.

The Board also includes Mr Ramesh Persaud, Mr Tarachand Balgobin, Mr Ray Hanoman, Ms Shamira Evans, Ms Shaleeza Shaw, Mr Paul Cheong (Ex-Officio), Mr Mohamed Rafeek, and Mr Desmond Sears. A Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) representative is still to be named.

The Board is expected to serve for a period of one year, effective from September 3, 2020, to September 2, 2021.