On February 14, 2025, Frank James was appointed Group Chief Executive Officer and a Director of GraceKennedy Limited.

A dynamic and people-focused leader and strategic thinker, Frank is well-known for his financial acumen, tenacity and drive, and solutions-oriented approach. He is deeply committed to upholding GraceKennedy’s values of honesty, integrity, trust, commitment, humility, and respect.

Since joining the Group in 2005 as Vice President of Strategic Planning and Corporate Development for the then Information Services Division, Frank has held several leadership roles, playing a key part in GraceKennedy’s growth and success. In December 2006, he became Principal of GK Investments, now known as GraceKennedy Financial Group. In April 2010, he was seconded to GK General Insurance Company (formerly JIIC) as a member of the Management Team. Later that year, in November 2010, he joined GraceKennedy’s Corporate Finance and Accounting Department as Principal, and was appointed Deputy Chief Financial Officer in July 2011.

As Group Chief Financial Officer and Director of GraceKennedy Limited from 2012 to 2019, Frank played a pivotal role in shaping key financial strategies that bolstered the Group’s performance. He also successfully led several strategic transactions for the group including acquisitions, divestments, capital structuring and raising.

In 2019, he became CEO of GK Foods Domestic, driving significant growth in sales and further solidifying the Grace brand, while taking the division to record levels of profitability. Under his leadership, the Company modernized its manufacturing and supply chain operations, enhanced the look and feel of its Hi-Lo supermarket chain, and advanced its Environmental, Social and Governance agenda toward a more sustainable future, focusing on environmental responsibility, social impact and responsible products and services.

Beyond the numbers, Frank’s leadership is driven by people. He believes strong teams build strong businesses, and his open-door policy and hands-on leadership style reflect that. Whether he’s on the ground in a manufacturing plant, listening to the ideas of GK team members, or engaging with customers, he leads with a genuine belief in collaboration, empowering others, and building trust.

A proud Wolmerian, Frank holds an MBA in Finance from UCLA Anderson School of Management, a B.Sc. in Management Studies and Accounting (First Class Honours) from The University of the West Indies and is a CFA charter holder.

He currently serves on the GraceKennedy Limited board and several subsidiary boards. He is also a Trustee of the GraceKennedy Limited Pension Schemes.

Frank has also contributed significantly to national development in the private and public sectors. He previously served as a Vice President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) and represented the PSOJ on the Government of Jamaica’s Economic Programme Oversight Committee (EPOC). He also served on the Trade Policy Committee of the Jamaica Exporters’ Association and as a Board Member of the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE).

Outside the boardroom, Frank is deeply committed to his faith, family, and community. He actively contributes to the transformation agenda of the Anglican Diocese of Jamaica & the Cayman Islands. He previously served as a Trustee of the Codrington Trust of the Anglican Province of the West Indies and is currently a Lay Reader & Chalice Bearer at St. Andrew Parish Church.

He is married to Stacy, and together they are raising three wonderful children.

Mrs. Andrea Coy was appointed Chief Executive Officer of GraceKennedy Foods on February 14, 2025, following the strategic merger of GraceKennedy’s international and domestic food divisions. In this role, she has oversight of GraceKennedy’s entire foods business.

Mrs. Coy first joined GraceKennedy Limited in April 2005 as Financial Controller of Hi-Lo Food Stores. Less than a year later, in March 2006, she was promoted to General Manager of the Jamaican supermarket chain. In October 2010, she was appointed General Manager of World Brands Services, and in March 2012, she became CEO of Hardware and Lumber Limited, a position she held until February 2014. With over nine years of leadership experience within the Group, Mrs. Coy was named Senior General Manager of the newly formed Global Category Management Unit (GCMU) in the GK Foods Division in March 2014. Her portfolio later expanded to also include oversight of World Brands Services and Hi-Lo Food Stores. In October 2015, she was appointed CEO of GraceKennedy Foods – Domestic, with responsibility for Hi-Lo Food Stores, Grace Foods & Services (GFS), World Brands Services, GraceKennedy’s five factories in Jamaica, and continued leadership of the GCMU. She became CEO of GraceKennedy Foods – International in January 2018, taking charge of the Group’s manufacturing and distribution operations across the USA, Canada, the UK, Latin America & the Caribbean, and Europe. In addition to that role, she also served as Managing Director of Grace Foods UK from October 2019 to June 30, 2022.

Mrs. Coy is a member of the GraceKennedy Group’s Executive Committee and chair’s the following boards: Grace Foods Ltd., GraceKennedy Belize Ltd. She also serves as a Director on the following boards: GK Foods & Services Ltd., GraceKennedy Foods (USA) LLC and Grace Foods UK Limited.

Prior to joining GraceKennedy she worked with a number of organizations namely: Citibank, NA as Resident Vice President, Shirlome Chemical Group as the Group Financial Controller and Mair Russell Grant Thornton, Chartered Accountants, in various capacities, ending as Associate Partner. 

She is a graduate of the University of the West Indies, where she did both her Bachelor and Master Degrees in Accounting, receiving honours and distinction respectively. She is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Jamaica since 1997.  In 2011, she completed professional education in Turnaround Management Strategies at the Harvard Business School.

Mrs Coy is a member of the Bank of Jamaica Board of Directors and serves on the Audit Committee. She is also the Chair for the HRD Committee of the Board.

Mrs. Coy is married with two children. She is a fitness enthusiast and is an ardent Christian who is passionate about using her platform to share the good news of the Gospel.

Steven Whittingham is the Chief Executive Officer of the GraceKennedy Financial Group (GKFG) which comprises GraceKennedy’s Banking and Investments, Insurance and Money Services segments. 

Steven began his career at BlackRock in New York and worked with Morgan Stanley’s Investment Banking Group in London. He has significant M&A and Private Equity experience. 

Steven is the Chairman of the Jamaica Stock Exchange and Campion College. He has served on several other private and public sector boards. 

Steven holds a BSc in Systems Engineering and BA in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania and received his MBA from the Harvard Business School. 

He is married with four children.

Annette Morrison is Group Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) of GraceKennedy Limited and a member of our Executive Committee. In her role, Annette overseas the Human Resources teams across GraceKennedy and has direct oversight of the implementation of our people strategy.

With a Master’s in Human Resource Management, Bachelor’s in Psychology and Management, and Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR) certification, Morrison brings a powerful combination of academic and practical expertise to her role.

Morrison rejoined GraceKennedy in 2024 with a wealth of expertise and a deep understanding of its business, having worked with the Company between 2012 and 2018. During her first tenure, she played a pivotal role in the Hardware & Lumber turnaround and divestment, and later led GK’s Talent and Global Mobility functions while overseeing HR for the GK Corporate Office and GK Capital Management. She also brought her expertise to the Group’s insurance segment and supported its acquisition of Consumer Brands Limited.

Upon leaving GK in 2018, Morrison held the position of Group Head of People & Internal Communication at Wisynco before relocating to Barbados in January 2022, where she assumed the post of Director, Shared Services at Barbados Light & Power Company (BLPC). Her portfolio responsibilities at BLPC included HR along with Strategy, Information Communication Technology, Facilities and Business Continuity.

Gail Moss-Solomon is an Attorney-at-Law with extensive experience in the legal field.

Prior to joining GraceKennedy, Mrs Moss-Solomon was Legal & Regulatory Director and Company Secretary for Digicel Jamaica with responsibility for the Turks & Caicos, and Cayman Islands, and formed part of Digicel Jamaica Limited’s Executive Management Team. She was also a Partner at the firm Harrison & Harrison and held senior positions in the Attorney General’s Chambers.

Gail holds the Bachelor of Laws Degree (Honours) from the University of the West Indies, and the Master of Laws Degree in Intellectual Property from King’s College in London. She also attained the Certificate of Legal Education from the Norman Manley Law School.

With a passion to serve, she has tutored at both UTECH and the Norman Manley Law School, sat on several Public Sector Boards and served as Honorary Secretary of the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PSOJ). Gail is a Board Member of Special Olympics Jamaica and is also a Member of the Jamaican Bar Association.

Gail is married to Jeffrey Moss-Solomon and they are the proud parents of three girls Sierra, Noa and Mila.

Andrew Messado, a Finance and Accounting professional with years of experience in consolidation, budgeting and accounting standards, became a Director of GraceKennedy Limited on April 1, 2019.

Mr Messado is the Group Chief Financial Officer and member of the Board of Directors at GraceKennedy Limited, having joined the company in 1999 and has held various positions within the Corporate Finance & Accounting Department, including Financial Analyst, Financial Accountant, Group Finance Manager and Group Comptroller.

He spearheaded the Group’s conversion to International Financial Reporting Standards and during his tenure has had oversight responsibility for accounting matters including coordinating financial reporting, auditing and budgeting processes. He has also been integral in various GK projects involving mergers, acquisitions and divestments.

Mr Messado holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting (First Class Honours) and a Master of Science Degree in Accounting (Distinction) both from The University of the West Indies. He has structured training annually in the areas of leadership, accounting, finance and treasury, including the High Potentials Leadership Program, Harvard Business School, Boston; Treasury Management and Financial Management, Euromoney, New York and the International Financial Reporting Standards, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Jamaica, Kingston.

Mr Messado is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Jamaica (ICAJ).