Published 7 October 2022
Basseterre
Buckie Got It, St Kitts and Nevis News Source
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New Chairpersons for Social Security and Development Bank Boards of Directors Appointed
Basseterre, St. Kitts (October 7, 2022) – The Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance
Drew has made two new major appointments. Mrs. Janet Harris has been appointed the new
Chairperson for the Social Security Board of Directors and Mr. Shavon Douglas has been appointed
the Chairperson for the Development Bank Board of Directors.
Mrs. Janet Harris has developed a multi-disciplinary background, with extensive experience in financial
management, accounting, auditing, anti-money laundering, strategic planning and change
management. She holds an Associate degree in Business Management as well as a Bachelor of Arts
degree in Accounting from the University of the Virgin Islands and a Master of Arts degree in
International Business Management from the University of Westminster, London. She is a Certified
Public Accountant (CPA), a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist and a member of the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants, AICPA, and the Association of Certified Anti-Money
Laundering Specialists, ACAMS. Mrs Harris holds the Chartered Director (C. Dir.) designation from the
Caribbean Governance Training Institute.
Mrs Harris has worked as a consultant in the areas of governance; strategic planning and
implementation, anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism. She is presently
the Chief Executive Officer of the St Kitts Cooperative Credit Union as that organization undertakes
strategic transformation.
As a Central Banker for eighteen years, The Director of Fiscal Affairs and Financial Secretary to the
Government of St Kitts and Nevis over a period of ten years, Mrs. Harris was able to successfully
apprehend the inner workings of the financial sector and government and make a profound impact.
She considers herself a strategic change agent having managed several high impact transformation
processes ranging from conversion of accounting systems, introduction of new legislation and policies,
conversion of the Financial Services Department into an autonomous body, transformation of the tax
administration system and leading the negotiations for the debt restructuring and IMF Programmes
for St Kitts and Nevis 2010 to 2012.
Her secondment at the World Bank, as Alternate Executive Director in the Canada, Ireland, Caribbean
constituency from 2012 to 2015 provided an in-depth perspective on international development and
change management as it was during this period that the World Bank underwent extensive strategic
overhaul. As a member of the Board, Mrs. Harris participated fully in this process.
Mr. Shavon Douglas is an analytical and detail-oriented professional with comprehensive experience
enabling informed decision-making through robust financial planning and analysis. He is competent
at tracking data and information to propose best possible recommendations for vision-driven
strategic planning. Mr. Douglas has a proven track record enhancing revenue and building strong
professional relationships. He is equipped with and in-depth understanding of financial statement
analysis, loan management, and general banking operations.
Mr. Douglas holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from St. Francis College, Post Graduate
Certificate in Project Management from University of Bradford, Master in Project Management from
Universidad para la Coorperacion Internacional, and Master of Business Administration in
Accounting and Finance from the University of Maryland Global Campus.
He has worked as an Assistant Branch Manager at M & T Bank in Buffalo, New York, a multi-state
community-focused bank founded in 1856, that serves New York, Maryland, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington.
Mr. Douglas also worked as a Personal Banker at Carver Federal Savings Bank in the Greater New
York City, one of the largest African-American banks in the United States, where he provided
financial counseling, marketing strategies and helped to minimize operational discrepancies by
improving their review and approval process.
Mr. Shavon Douglas worked at Development Bank for ten (10) years and climbed the ranks serving
as a Senior Project Officer, Senior Business Support Officer and as the Manager of the Business for
Support Unit.
