About Us
Senior Officials
| Wendy M. Craigg | Governor |
| Michael F. Lightbourne | Deputy Governor |
| Bert A. Sherman | Senior Manager |
| Cassandra C. Nottage | Manager, Bank Supervision Department |
| Cecile M. Sherman | Manager, Banking |
| Errol L. Bodie | Manager, Information Technology |
| Gerard L. Horton | Manager, Exchange Control |
| Sylvia L. Carey | Manager Human Resources |
| Rochelle A. Deleveaux | Legal Counsel & Secretary to The Board |
| John A. Rolle | Manager, Research Department |
| Keith T. Jones | Manager, Accounts Department |
| Ian B. Fernander | Manager, Administration |
Wendy M. Craigg
Mrs. Wendy Craigg was appointed Governor of the Central Bank of The Bahamas, with effect from 1st June 2005. As Governor, she is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank.
Mrs. Craigg served as Deputy Governor since 10th September 1997, having held numerous positions in the Research Department since joining the Bank in 1978.
A graduate of St. Augustine's College, Mrs. Craigg attained a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Business from the College of Mount Saint Vincent, New York and further obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Miami and a Master of Arts in Economics from Fordham University. Her professional training includes a Certificate in Financial Analysis & Policy from the International Monetary Fund Institute and a Certificate in Central Banking from the Swiss National Bank. Mrs. Craigg has also participated in numerous specialized courses and seminars in economics.
In her professional capacity, Mrs. Craigg has published a number of papers on economic issues and has served on a number of Boards, Working Groups and Committees. The latter include: past member of The College of The Bahamas Banking Advisory Committee, The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee and United Nations Ad Hoc Intergovernmental Working Group on Implementation of Capacity to Pay. She presently serves as a Director on the National Insurance Board, Co-Chair of the Trade Commission, as an Executive Committee member of the Caribbean Centre for Monetary Studies, and Lead Negotiator for The Bahamas on the FTAA Services Negotiating Group.
A career central banker, Mrs. Craigg has been closely involved in a number of initiatives to enhance the delivery of domestic banking services including the ongoing payments system modernization initiative and the Automated Clearing House (ACH).
Michael Lightbourne
Mr. Lightbourne is a career banker and former central banker, having served as Deputy Manager, Bank Supervision Department, from 1983 to 1991. He began his professional career as an Investment Analyst and Portfolio Manager at RoyWest Trust Corporation of The Bahamas (now S G Hambros Bank & Trust) where he was employed from 1977 to 1982.
Prior to his appointment as Central Bank Deputy Governor, Mr. Lightbourne held the position of Manager, Personal Lines Division, at a major insurance company and, prior to that, the post of Account Manager at RBC Royal Bank of Canada, where he managed both private and public sector portfolios.
Mr. Lightbourne is a graduate of St. Augustine’s College, Nassau. After completing his “A” Levels, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Accounts and Economics at Middlesex University in the United Kingdom and went on to complete his MBA in Financial Management at the City University Business School, London. Mr. Lightbourne also holds certificates in investment analysis and portfolio management from the New York Institute of Finance and in banking from the Federal Reserve System Banking School, Washington. He has participated in numerous local and international seminars and courses in bank supervision, investments, banking, insurance and money laundering.
Mr. Lightbourne is married to the former Virgil H. Munnings and the couple has two children, Scharad and Sasha. He is a member of the Roman Catholic faith community and attends St. Francis Xavier Cathedral. Among his personal interests are reading, cooking, traveling and gardening.