New PSC executive elected

…Desmond Sears new Chairman

Members of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) on Thursday elected a new Chairman in person of shipping executive, Desmond Sears.
This was done at the Commission’s 26th Annual General Meeting (AGM), which was held at the Marriott Hotel in Kingston, Georgetown.
Sears, who previously served as the PSC’s Vice Chairman for two terms, has replaced Eddie Boyer, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Hardware Group of Companies. Boyer served the stipulated two terms.
With more than 35 years of experience in shipping, Sears is the Chairman of the

Shipping Association of Guyana. He is also the Executive Director of Delmur Co Ltd, of Forestry and Technical Consulting Inc, and of Omai Transportation and Equipment Inc, according to the Commission’s website.
In addition, Sears is also the Honorary Consul General of the Royal Kingdom of Norway to Guyana, a post he has held since 2013.
Other appointments that were made during Thursday’s AGM were: President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce, Deodat Indar as Vice Chairman; Chief Executive Officer of Gaico Construction and General Services Incorporated, Komal Singh as Secretary; and PSC executive member, Zulficar Ally as Treasurer.
These newly elected members will serve a maximum of two consecutive one-year terms; that is, if re-elected.