Patrick Hylton named President of PSOJ, succeeds Metry Seaga

Patrick Hylton, former president and CEO of National Commercial Bank (NCB) Financial Group, has been appointed president of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), the island’s leading business advocacy body. He succeeds Metry Seaga, who led the organisation for the past three years.

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Hylton brings more than three decades of experience in banking and finance to the role. During his tenure at NCB Financial Group, which he left in 2023, he oversaw its rise to become the largest and most profitable financial institution in Jamaica and the most profitable stand-alone financial group in the English-speaking Caribbean.

“His career has been defined by a commitment to excellence, innovation, and disciplined execution, with a reputation for balanced, customer-centric leadership,” the PSOJ said in a statement on Tuesday.

Hylton has also held numerous leadership positions across the financial sector and beyond, including chairman roles at National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited, NCB Capital Markets Limited, Glenmuir High School, the Mona School of Business & Management, Guardian Holdings Limited (Trinidad & Tobago), and Clarien Bank Limited (Bermuda). He currently chairs WIP Energy and sits on the board of Massy Group.

The PSOJ also announced its vice-presidential team, which includes Joanna Banks of Sagicor Group Jamaica, Mathew Lyn of Caribbean Broilers Group, and Mariame McIntosh Robinson, an individual member. They join returning vice presidents Gail Moss-Solomon of GraceKennedy Limited and Hugh Grant of Jamaica Public Service.

Hylton’s contributions to Jamaica’s financial sector have earned him national recognition. He was appointed by the government in the mid-1990s to lead financial sector restructuring, earning the Order of Distinction (Commander Class) in 2002. In 2020, he received the Order of Jamaica for his service to finance and philanthropy.

An honours graduate in Business Administration, Hylton is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (London), a 2016 Jamaica Institute of Management Manager of the Year awardee, and holds an honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) from the University of the West Indies, Mona.

“As the PSOJ advances its advocacy agenda, focused on productivity, competitiveness, and sustainable growth, his experience and steady leadership will be invaluable,” said PSOJ Executive Director Sacha Vaccianna Riley. “We also extend our sincere gratitude to Metry Seaga for three years of exemplary service and impact at the helm of the organisation.”