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Louisiana Governor s Office issued the following announcement on Dec. 11.
Gov. John Bel Edwards today congratulated John Ducrest, the former Commissioner of the Office of Financial Institutions on his retirement after 35 years of service to the state, at the start of December. Deputy Commissioner Christine Kirkland will serve as the acting commissioner.
“After 35 years of service with the Office of Financial Institutions, including sixteen as its commissioner, and having served under three governors, John Ducrest is deserving of a relaxing retirement,” Gov. Edwards said. “I appreciate his commitment to the financial institutions of Louisiana and the wealth of knowledge and experience he brought to the post, which the office will certainly miss. I also appreciate Deputy Commissioner Kirkland bringing her ten years of experience with the office to her role as acting commissioner.”
Clover Moodie, group chief financial officer, Kingston Wharves Limited.
Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL) Clover Moodie has achieved the distinction of being one of two Jamaican women, and one of only three from the Caribbean, selected to participate in the International Women’s Forum’s (IWF) 27th Annual Class of Fellows Programme for 2020-2021.
The IWF is a membership organisation founded in 1974, which seeks to accelerate the professional advancement of women by honing their leadership skills through mentorship, networking, high-quality training, and exposure, among other measures. It currently comprises some 7,000 “diverse and accomplished members drawn from 33 nations, who are leaders in a range of fields.”