COLINA - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Managing Director at Apollo Family Office Limited
Andrew Alexiou is the Managing Director at Apollo Family Office Limited and an Attorney-at-law. Prior to joining Apollo, Andrew was the Managing Director at Ansbacher (Bahamas) Limited.
The focus of Andrew's legal background is commercial law in the areas of real estate, conveyancing, insurance, banking, finance, mergers and acquisitions, arbitration, and trusts. He received his LLB from the University of Buckingham, United Kingdom and his Bar Vocational Certificate from the College of Law in London. Andrew has been called to the Bar of England and Wales and the Bar of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. Andrew also holds a BA in Philosophy from Rollins College, Florida.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Anthony Ferguson has over three decades' worth of experience working in the Financial Industry in The Bahamas.
A Certified Financial Advisor since 1987, Mr Ferguson also serves as President of CFAL, which he founded in March 1997. Mr. Ferguson completed his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Acadia University in 1984 and he received the Certified Market Technician designation in 2004.
Mr. Ferguson has also held key positions in a number of international financial institutions in The Bahamas including the Nassau Airport Development Company, the precursor to Bahamas CFA institute and the National Insurance Board.
He also currently serves as Director of Colina Insurance Limited, a publicly traded company; Colina General Insurance Agency, Ansbacher (Bahamas) Limited, and AF Holdings Limited.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Team
- Vice President, Finance
Before joining the management team at Colina, Ms. Williams served as Group Financial Controller at Colina Financial Group (now A.F. Holdings). Earlier in her career, Ms. Williams was a Senior Associate with PriceWaterhouseCoopers in Canada and in Nassau, The Bahamas. She obtained a Bachelor of Commerce degree with Honours from the University of Manitoba, Canada, and has been a Chartered Accountant with the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants since November 1999. She is also a member of The Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants. Ms. Williams' portfolio includes oversight of the Finance and Reinsurance departments of the Company.
As the General Manager of Colina Mortgage Corporation Ltd., he is responsible for the overall operations of the mortgage portfolio. Chet has over 30 years of management and operational experience. He began his 20-year tenure with the Colina Group of companies with CFAL where as a Senior Associate, he was Manager of the Register and Transfer Agency Department, member of the Corporate Advisory Team and held other responsibilities including investment management, customer service, pension fund and annuity administration, and marketing. For ten years prior he served as the Vice President of McCandless Fuels, Inc. where he oversaw general operations, office administration, sales management, marketing, oil distribution and hedging futures positions on fixed priced contracts. Chet, a graduate of The Shipley School, secured his Bachelor of Science (BSM) degree from The A. B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University with a concentration in Marketing and Finance. His other qualifications include; the designation of Certified Credit Professional (CCP) from the Chartered Institute of Bankers, Scotland; Fellow, Life Management Institute (FLMI) LOMA certification; Level I of the CFA; qualified for the Series Seven examination; and was a registered trader on the Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX).
Job Titles:
- Corporate Secretary
- Legal Counsel
- Member of the Board of Directors
Job Titles:
- Vice President, Life Operations
DeAndrea Lewis is a veteran of the insurance industry with more than 25 years of experience. She currently holds the role of Vice President, Life Operations, at Colina Insurance Limited - the Bahamas' leading provider of life and health insurance. In her role she has oversight of the administration of the Company's life products from policy issue to claim. She is responsible for the creation, measurement and adjustment of processes to ensure the achievement of the Company's strategic goals. She currently serves as one of the leaders of the Company's digital transformation projects. Mrs Lewis earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Western University (formerly the University of Western Ontario). She joined Colina in 2003 as an Actuarial Associate. Since then she has become a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA), a Fellow of the Life Management Institute (FLMI) and an International Claims Association Fellow, Life and Health designation (FLHC).
Job Titles:
- Island Operations Director of Castaway Cay
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Earle Bethel is the Island Operations Director of Castaway Cay. Prior to his employment with Disney Cruise Lines, he had a lengthy career in the hospitality industry in The Bahamas having served as General Manager of the Hope Town Harbour Lounge, Comfort Suites Paradise Island Resort and Baha Mar Resort. Mr. Bethel also worked in a management capacity at the Wyndham Resort and the Nassau Beach Hotel.
Job Titles:
- Board Chairman at Hugh Campbell School
- Director, Sales
Elrod Outten has completed various courses and won multiple awards during his twenty-three years at Colina.
He has been the Manager of Colina's Northern Branch since 2015. He has extensive experience leading multisite sales teams and is highly ethical, with a strong sense of fair play and a unique ability to maximize the interface between people, systems and processes.
An analytical and disciplined thinker, Elrod has a strong sense of purpose and direction. He is a team player who achieves consistent results with focus on gaining individual and group commitment to delivering quality work and performance, which increases productivity.
A member of the Rotary Club of Lucaya and School Board Chairman at Hugh Campbell School, Elrod also serves on the Board of Directors of GAMA Bahamas Chapter.
Job Titles:
- Executive Vice Chairman
- Executive Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors
- Member of the Executive Team
Mr. Alexiou is CEO of Colina Insurance Limited and Executive Vice-Chairman of Colina Holdings Bahamas Limited. He is an attorney licensed to practise in The Bahamas, England & Wales, and the Turks & Caicos Islands. He was educated at Case Western Reserve University (BA), the University of Toronto (postgraduate work), Lincoln's Inn and College of Law, London, England. He is a Director of CFAL Ltd.; SBL Ltd.; Colina Holdings Bahamas Limited; Colina Real Estate Fund Limited and AF Holdings Ltd. In 2014 he became Publisher of The Nassau Guardian (1844) Limited.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Glenn Bannister joined Colina after a very successful 36 year career with the Morton Salt company. Mr. Bannister has been general manager of Morton in Inagua since 2007. He has also worked at the company's headquarters in Chicago. Mr. Bannister joined Morton in 1977 as assistant chief accountant. Prior to working at Morton, Mr. Bannister worked at First National City Bank.
Mr. Bannister has also served on the governing council of The Bahamas National Trust, as a Distinguished President of Kiwanis International, A director of The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and as Chairman for the Board of Directors for the Inagua Development Association.
Mr Bannister holds a BS in Finance from Oklahoma City University and an MBA from the University of Central Florida.
Job Titles:
- Certified Internal Auditor
- Chief Group Internal Auditor
Leonardo Ferguson is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) with over ten years of experience in both external and internal auditing. He previously worked for Deloitte, Bahamas as a Senior Auditor prior to joining Colina Holdings Limited. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting (Summa Cum Laude) from Tuskegee University, a Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) and is an Associate of the Life Management Institute (ALMI). Leonardo currently serves as the Vice President, CPE & Education of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), Bahamas Chapter and is a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Team
- Resident Actuary
A Fellow of the Society of Actuaries since 2001, Mr. Bosland graduated with distinction from the University of Waterloo (Ontario) with a joint honours degree in Actuarial Science/Economics. Mr. Bosland also holds a Masters of Business Administration from Edinburgh Business School. Prior to joining Colina, he was the Assistant Vice President in the Actuarial department of a Caribbean-based Insurer. Mr. Bosland currently serves on the Board of the National Health Insurance Authority and is the Chair of The Bahamas Insurance Association's National Health Insurance Committee.
Job Titles:
- Director, Corporate Communications
Maxine V. Seymour has over 25 years' experience in Marketing, Public Relations and Communications across diverse sectors including government, retail, franchise, corporate, media, and banking. She holds a Master of Arts degree with distinction in Communication for Social and Behaviour Change from the University of the West Indies; a Bachelor of Arts degree Magna Cum Laude in Communication with an English minor from the College of St. Benedict; an Associate of Arts degree in Journalism/Mass Communication with credit from the College, now University, of The Bahamas; a Certificate in Social Media Management from Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies and the Certified Professional in Human Resource credential from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), along with other certifications.
Job Titles:
- Director, Human Resources
Patricia Bain has over thirty years' experience in Human Resources Management and has worked in the financial industry for a number of years.
Prior to joining Colina, she held positions at financial institutions including Societe Generale Private Banking (Bahamas) Limited, Bank of the Bahamas and Ansbacher (Bahamas) Limited.
Job Titles:
- Certified Public Accountant
- Chartered Financial Analyst
- Member of the Board of Directors
Phaedra Y. Mackey-Knowles, a Chartered Financial Analyst and Certified Public Accountant,has an extensive background and experience in research, management and administration of investments accounts and Public Accounting. Positions she has held in the industry have included, Deputy Director - Investments, The National Insurance Board; President of Binnacle Investment Group Limited and Binnacle Advisors Limited; Assistant Vice President, in CAI, Investments and Client Reporting at Cititrust (Bahamas) Limited; and Senior Accountant at the former Price Waterhouse in New York and Nassau, Bahamas.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting, magna cum laude, from St. Leo College, Florida. She holds membership in the CFA Institute; CFA Society The Bahamas and the Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants. She has served on the Board of Directors of the Bank of The Bahamas, Cable Bahamas Limited, The Bahamas Mortgage Corporation Ltd, The Airport Authority and The Education Loan Authority. She is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of the Bahamas School of Business.
Job Titles:
- Corporate Secretary
- Member of the Board of Directors
Richard Letarte joined the Board of Directors of Colina Holdings Bahamas Limited (CHBL) and Colina Insurance Limited (CIL), effective May 18, 2023. Mr. Letarte is an innovative and strategic President and Chief Executive Officer for Munich Reinsurance Company in Canada with responsibility of creating a new North American Insurance start up that generates new and sustainable sources of income for the Company. He has served as the Vice President for the Montreal Office, as well as Senior Vice for Group Reinsurance. He was also the past President for the Audit Committtee of Institut de Réadaptation and, past Chairman of the Board, for Group Health, Group of Companies. He has an Actuarial degree from Laval University (Université Laval) and is a Fellow of both the Canadian Institute of Actuaries and the Society of Actuaries. Mr. Letarte's innovative ideas has emanated many successful accomplishments for Munich Re, including acquiring a TPA and growing it from $400M to $1B of premiums under management and, building an innovating and fully digital Insurance Company to sell individual insurance digitally.
Job Titles:
- Chief
- Chief Risk & Compliance Officer
Prior to her appointment as Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, Ms. Deveaux worked Internal Audit Department of Colina Holdings Bahamas Limited for over six years. Earlier in her career, Ms. Deveaux was an external auditor, at Pricewaterhouse Coopers Bahamas, for over three years. She has been a Certified International Risk Manager since August 2017. She is a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors and serves as a council member for the local chapter. She is also a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Job Titles:
- Fellow of the Institute
- Vice President, Group & Health Benefits
Sapna Chatlani is a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and has been with Colina Insurance Limited since 2008. During her time with the Company, she led the Group & Individual Health Unit of the Actuarial Department for her first six years. She then led the Individual Life and Annuity Unit of the Actuarial Department for the next six years before resuming leadership of the Group & Individual Health Unit of the Actuarial Department.
Sapna started her actuarial career in the actuarial department of a large Caribbean insurance company, where she spent approximately five years. Prior to joining Colina, Sapna spent approximately two years working in the Actuarial Services area at Ernst and Young's London office.
Job Titles:
- Chairman
- Chairman of the Board of Directors
Terence Hilts has served on the Board of Colina Holdings Bahamas limited since 2004, having been appointed chairman in 2005. Prior to his appointment to Colina's board, Mr. Hilts worked for CIBC and FirstCaribbean Bank in The Bahamas for over 40 years, retiring in 2004 as Chairman.
A native of Canada, Mr. Hilts came to The Bahamas in 1964 as a CIBC Branch Manager. Mr. Hilts also worked for CIBC in Canada and Antigua. One of his notable accomplishments while at CIBC was overseeing the bank's initial public offering.
Mr. Hilts is also very active in the community being an Honorary Life Member of the Bahamas Red Cross Society and having served as the treasurer of the Center for Deaf Children for nearly two decades, a board member for St Paul's School, Grand Bahama, The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and The Nassau Yacht Club.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Partner at Graham
Willie Moss joined Colina Holdings Bahamas Limited's board in 2007. Ms. Moss is a partner at Graham, Thompson and Company, working in their Grand Bahama office. She has over 40 years of experience in corporate, commercial and real estate law.
Ms. Moss has served as Deputy Chairman for The Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation, Deputy Chairman and President of The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Chairman of The Grand Bahama Tourist Promotion Board, Director of The Bahamas Bar Association's Bar Council Disciplinary Tribunal and President of The Freeport Law Society.
Ms. Moss is also involved in the Susan G Komen Race for the Cure and she is an Honorary Chairman for Marathon Bahamas.