History was made at the Cayman Islands Institute of Professional Accountants (CIIPA) 2024 Annual General Meeting on 7 March as it marked the first time women were voted to concurrently hold the roles of CIIPA President and Vice President.
Rosa Nolan was voted CIIPA President and Laurie Mernett Vice President, marking a significant milestone for the institute one day before the world celebrated International Women’s Day.
“I look forward to carrying on the good work of the Presidents before me while also bringing a new perspective and outlook to the table,” Nolan said. “This is an important day for CIIPA and the local accounting profession as a whole.”
CIIPA held an election for both its 15-member Council and its three Officer positions. James George was appointed Secretary, joining Nolan and Mernett as Officers. Those three join Serge Beruge, Marlon Bispath, Edward Gwekwete, Rennie Khan, Francois Lamontagne, Ben Leung, Mike Mannisto, Ewan McGill, Jeff Short, Craig Smith, Peter Small and Yuri Williams on the CIIPA Council.
“It’s an exciting time for CIIPA,” the institute’s Chief Executive Officer Sheree Ebanks said. “Over the past 10 years our organisation has grown immensely both in terms of staff and scope of responsibility. This year alone we’ve enhanced our organisational structure, undergone a massive technological transformation and are adding educational and training opportunities to ensure Cayman’s accountants and future accountants have access to world class instruction.
“CIIPA 2.0 is here.”
AGM attendees also reviewed CIIPA’s 2023 Annual Report, which is available on the CIIPA website.
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