Jump to content

Paul B Scott: Difference between revisions

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Added {{BLP sources}} tag
Popygee9 (talk | contribs)
16 edits
necessary corrections done
Line 1: Line 1:
{{short description|Jamaican businessman}}
{{short description|Jamaican businessman}}

{{BLP sources|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Paul B. Scott
| name = Paul B. Scott
Line 25: Line 25:
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)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dbankjm.com/about-us/board-of-directors/paul-scott/ |title= Paul Scott - Development Bank of Jamaica|date=2022-01-24|website= dbankjm.com}}</ref> and the Treasurer of the American International School of Kingston (AISK).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aisk.com/page.cfm?p=655 |title= Mr Paul Scott Information|date=2022-01-24|website= aisk.com}}</ref> He is currently a founding director and deputy chairman of the Caribbean Private Sector Organisation (CPSO). <ref>{{cite web|url=http://thecpso.org/our-team-filters/ |title= Paul B. Scott - American International School of Kingston |date=2022-01-24|website= thecspo.org}}</ref>
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)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dbankjm.com/about-us/board-of-directors/paul-scott/ |title= Paul Scott - Development Bank of Jamaica|date=2022-01-24|website= dbankjm.com}}</ref> and the Treasurer of the American International School of Kingston (AISK).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aisk.com/page.cfm?p=655 |title= Mr Paul Scott Information|date=2022-01-24|website= aisk.com}}</ref> He is currently a founding director and deputy chairman of the Caribbean Private Sector Organisation (CPSO). <ref>{{cite web|url=http://thecpso.org/our-team-filters/ |title= Paul B. Scott - American International School of Kingston |date=2022-01-24|website= thecspo.org}}</ref>


He is also a past president of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aisk.com/page.cfm?p=655 |title= Paul B Scott - Past President PSOJ|date=2022-01-24|website= psoj.org}}</ref> and a former Honorary Consul General for the Republic of Guatemala in Jamaica. In 2017 PB 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/psoj-head-pb-scott-honoured-with-order-of-distinction/ |title= PSOJ head PB Scott honoured with Order of Distinction |date=2022-01-24|website= jamaicaobserver.com}}</ref>
He is also a past president of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aisk.com/page.cfm?p=655 |title= Paul B Scott - Past President PSOJ|date=2022-01-24|website= psoj.org}}</ref> and a former Honorary Consul General for the Republic of Guatemala in Jamaica.

In 2017, PB 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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-08-07 |title=P.B. Scott joins elite group of under-50 OJs |url=https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20230807/pb-scott-joins-elite-group-under-50-ojs |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=jamaica-gleaner.com |language=en}}</ref> 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).<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=OJ Recipients Grateful for National Honour – Jamaica Information Service |url=https://jis.gov.jm/oj-recipients-grateful-for-national-honour/ |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=jis.gov.jm}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-08 |title=Renowned Business Leader P.B Scott to Receive National Honour, Order of Jamaica – Office of the Prime Minister |url=https://opm.gov.jm/news/renowned-business-leader-p-b-scott-to-receive-national-honour-order-of-jamaica/ |access-date=2024-03-15 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-06 |title=Updated {{!}} Businessman P.B. Scott to receive Order of Jamaica |url=https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20230806/updated-businessman-pb-scott-receive-order-jamaica |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=jamaica-gleaner.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=2022-01-24 |title=PSOJ head PB Scott honoured with Order of Distinction |url=https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/psoj-head-pb-scott-honoured-with-order-of-distinction/ |website=jamaicaobserver.com}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 17:18, 15 March 2024

Paul B. Scott
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
Parents
  • Christopher Scott
  • Susan Scott

Paul Barnaby "PB" Scott (born November 22, 1975) is a prominent Caribbean businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He currently serves as Chairman, and CEO, and is the principal shareholder of the Musson Group of Companies,[1] a diversified Group with controlling stakes in public and private companies operating in more than 30 countries throughout the Caribbean, Central American region, and the Pacific. [2]

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. Scott is credited with leading Musson's expansion from wholesale food distribution and manufacturing business in Jamaica into a geographically diversified business with interests in IT (Productive Business Solutions), Food and pharmaceutical distribution (Seprod, T. Geddes Grant Distributors), and Insurance (General Accident Insurance), among others.

As Chairman, Scott is responsible for the strategic direction, performance, and overall operations of the Musson Group and all of its subsidiaries and affiliates. These include Seprod, Productive Business Solutions (PBS), General Accident, and T. Geddes Grant Distributors.

Scott also serves as Chairman of Eppley; [3] the leading alternative investment company in the Caribbean focused on credit, mezzanine, real estate, and infrastructure. Eppley Caribbean Property Fund is the largest listed real estate mutual fund in the Caribbean,[4] and is listed on the Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago, and Jamaican stock exchanges.

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, PB 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]

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. ^ a b "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.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Paul_B_Scott&oldid=1213876146"