CREDUT UNION REPORT 2013.pdf April 2013 | Page 102

Tied to our vision, anchored by our values, building on our strengths Nominees Board of Directors Bro. Christopher De Allie Bro. Francis Balwant Bro. Augustine Francis Balwant is a resident of Birchgrove, St. Andrew’s. He is currently employed as a Senior Environmental Health Officer with the Government of Grenada. He has been a GPSCCU member since 1985 and has served as a Network Member for a number of years. Having served on the executive of the Public Workers Union, he is no stranger to service to his fellow members. He also served in a number of service organisations eg. St. Andrew’s Development Organisation, Lion’s Club St. Andrew’s, Grenada Civic Awareness Organisation, Birchgrove Community Development Council and the Grenada Diabetes Association. Bro. Balwant’s favourite quote is “I pass this way but once, any good that I can do, let me do it now, as I Bro. Christopher De Allie is an astute results oriented leader with proven success in the management of a successful manufacturing enterprise. He has leveraged an integral mix of technical and administrative expertise to effect a turnaround in profitability, increased market share and sales. Bro. De Allie is currently the General Manager of Sissons Paints (Grenada) Limited and has served in this position since 1995. He holds Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, is a certified mediator/arbitrator, holds an ACCA certificate and in qualified in internal auditing of quality systems. He is also involved in national development and has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Grenada International Financial Services Authority, Cricket World Cup 2007 Inc, Grenada Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Grenada Employers Federation, Grenada Manufacturers Federation, Caribbean Association of Industry and Commerce and Private sector Representative in the Senate. Bro. Garvin Roberts Bro. Garvin Roberts has given twenty three years of dedicated service to the Grenada Public Service. In 2010 he received a Masters of Business Administration in Financial Services Management from the University of East London in the United Kingdom. He has earned his ACCA certification and has served as Deputy Accountant General and Senior Accountant. 101