Paul B Scott

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Paul B. Scott
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Born
Paul Barnaby Scott

(1975-11-22) 22 November 1975 (age 48)
Hexham, Northumberland, United Kingdom
OccupationChairman CEO of Musson Group of Companies
SpouseJennifer Scott
Children2

Paul Barnaby "PB" Scott (born November 22, 1975) is a British businessman, active in the Caribbean. He is chairman, CEO, and majority shareholder of the Musson Group of Companies, [1] which has controlling stakes in public and private companies operating in more than 30 countries throughout the Caribbean, Central American region, and the Pacific. [2]

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Career

Scott joined the Musson Group of Companies in 1994, and progressed to the role of CEO in 2004, succeeding Desmond Blades. He was later named Chairman of the board in 2009.[ citation needed ]

Scott also is Chairman of Eppley; [3] an alternative investment company in the Caribbean. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund is the largest listed real estate mutual fund in the Caribbean. [4]

Public service

Scott has served as part of several boards, organizations, and commissions in Jamaica. He is the current Chairman of the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) [5] and the Treasurer of the American International School of Kingston (AISK). [6] He is currently a founding director and deputy chairman of the Caribbean Private Sector Organisation (CPSO). [7]

He is also a past president of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) [8] and a former Honorary Consul General for the Republic of Guatemala in Jamaica.

In 2017, Scott was awarded the Jamaican national honor of the Order of Distinction (Commander Rank) for his contribution to business development in Jamaica and the Caribbean. [9] In August 2023, Scott’s contribution to Jamaica’s economic development was further recognised by the government with the award of one of the county’s highest national honours, the Order of Jamaica (OJ). [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "Musson Group of Companies Leadership Team". mussongroup.com. 2018-07-01. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
  2. ↑ "Musson Group of Companies". mussongroup.com. 2017-02-10. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
  3. ↑ "Team - Eppley Limited". eppleylimited.com. 2022-01-24.
  4. ↑ "ECPF 2021 Annual Report" (PDF). eppleylimited.com. 2021-04-07.
  5. ↑ "Paul Scott - Development Bank of Jamaica". dbankjm.com. 2022-01-24.
  6. ↑ "Mr Paul Scott Information". aisk.com. 2022-01-24.
  7. ↑ "Paul B. Scott - American International School of Kingston". thecspo.org. 2022-01-24.
  8. ↑ "Paul B Scott - Past President PSOJ". psoj.org. 2022-01-24.
  9. 1 2 "P.B. Scott joins elite group of under-50 OJs". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  10. ↑ "OJ Recipients Grateful for National Honour – Jamaica Information Service". jis.gov.jm. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  11. ↑ "Renowned Business Leader P.B Scott to Receive National Honour, Order of Jamaica – Office of the Prime Minister". 2023-08-08. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  12. ↑ "Updated | Businessman P.B. Scott to receive Order of Jamaica". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2023-08-06. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
  13. ↑ "PSOJ head PB Scott honoured with Order of Distinction". jamaicaobserver.com. 2022-01-24.
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