The Central Bank wishes to announce the appointment of Mr. Derek S. Rolle as Deputy Governor, with effect from September 1, 2017.

A 28 year veteran of the Central Bank, Mr. Rolle succeeds Mr. Michael Lightbourne, whose tenure as Deputy Governor ended on June 30, 2017. Mr. Rolle has served in various capacities within the Bank, most recently as Senior Manager and head of the Banking Department.

In terms of his academic background, Mr. Rolle is an Alumnus of the University of The Bahamas (formerly the College of The Bahamas). He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and Economics from the College of William and Mary (USA) and an MBA with a concentration in Finance and Quantitative Methods from the University of Georgia (USA). He is also an Associate of the Bahamas Institute of Bankers.

Mr. Rolle has also served as a part-time lecturer in courses on finance and quantitative methods at the University of The Bahamas.

Source: Central Bank of The Bahamas.