The President’s Office has announced the appointment of  Mr Vic Tirant as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Industrial Estates Authority, effective from the 10th April, 2014.

The Authority was set up following the enactment of the Industrial Estates Authority Bill by the National Assembly.

The role of the Industrial Estates Authority is to develop and manage industrial estates and micro-enterprise premises in collaboration with Ministries and government agencies concerned. It will also oversee the performance of contracts relating to infrastructure development of industrial estates and micro enterprise premises.

The Members of the Board of Directors of the Industrial Estates Authority has also been announced. They have been appointed for a 3-year period.

The full composition of the Board is as follows:
Ms Marise Berlouis                                   Chairperson
Mr Vic Tirant                                            CEO/Member
Mr Brian Changty-Seng                             Member
Ms Nanette Laure                                     Member
Ms Chantal Renaud                                  Member 
Mr Franky Madeleine                                Member
Mr Terry Biscornet                                    Member
Mr Tim Marie                                           Member

Appointment of the Chief Executive Officer of the Small Business Financing Agency

The President’s Office has also clarified that the Chief Executive Officer of the Small Business Financing Agency is Ms Rosanda Alcindor; her appointment is effective from the 1st March, 2014.

It will be recalled that Board of the Agency is chaired by Ms Doreen Arnephy, and comprises 6 other members, as announced last Thursday.