Management Team
Mrs. Michele Fields was educated in The Bahamas and the United Kingdom, earning a B.A. with Honours in Accounting at the University of Exeter, before qualifying as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG in London, England. She returned to Nassau in 1982 to continue her career in the accounting field, and has extensive experience in the insurance industry, having worked in senior management at a major life insurance company for over 14 years. Mrs. Fields served as a Commissioner on the Board of the Insurance Commission of The Bahamas from its inception, and in January 2012 she was appointed Superintendent of Insurance. She serves as an ex officio member of the Board of the Securities Commission of The Bahamas and the National Health Insurance Authority. She is a Charter Member of The Nassau Chapter of The Links, Inc., Vice President of The Bahamas Girl Guides Association and has served as Vice-President of The Bahamas Red Cross Society.
Janet L. R. Bostwick-Dean is an attorney with more than 20 years of experience. She is a member of the Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn and was called to the external bar of England and Wales and The Bahamas Bar in 1996. She is a graduate of McGill University and Buckingham University. Mrs. Bostwick-Dean is the managing partner of the family’s law firm Bostwick and Bostwick and is also the firm’s Money Laundering and Reporting Officer. Mrs. Bostwick-Dean is a commercial lawyer specializing in civil litigation. She was a member of the Board of the Bahamas Development Bank from 2007 to 2012. In December 2019, Mrs. Bostwick-Dean was appointed to the Senate by the Government.
Mr. Algernon Cargill holds an MBA degree with a specialization in International Business (Distinction) from the University of Miami, Florida. He has extensive experience in the Banking and Finance Industry, having served as the General Manager, Branch Banking of CIBC Bahamas Ltd and CIBC First Caribbean Ltd. Additionally, he held senior roles as Country Chair and Legal Representative for Chevron Puerto Rico LLC, as well as Director and CEO of the National Insurance Board. He has served as a director on the Boards of Cable Bahamas Ltd, Commonwealth Brewery Ltd, and The Bank of The Bahamas Ltd. Mr. Cargill currently serves as an Adjunct Faculty member in the Banking, Economics and Finance department of the School of Business, Hospitality and Tourism studies at the University of The Bahamas, as well as the Bahamas Institute of Financial Services, and previously at the University of the West Indies campuses in Trinidad, Barbados and Jamaica, and the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College in St. Lucia. Mr. Cargill is currently the President of The Bahamas Aquatics Federation and was recently elected as one of 22 persons globally on the FINA Bureau for Aquatic Sports for a 4-year term. He previously served as a Vice-President of the Bahamas Olympic Committee. Mr. Cargill currently serves as Director of Aviation within the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation and Deputy Chairman of the Disaster Reconstruction Authority.
Ms. Trevania Clarke was educated in The Bahamas and United States, earning a B.A in Finance and Human Resources at Temple University. She has served as accounting officer at McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes and AML Foods Limited for 10 years. Since 2015 she has operated a local restaurant and also provides administrative assistance to small businesses. Ms. Clarke is also a member of the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NAACP).
Mr. Elijah A. Knowles was educated in The Bahamas and the United States of America, earning a B.A. Cum Laude in Accounting and Computers in Business at St. Leo University, Florida before qualifying as a Certified Public Accountant with Price Waterhouse in Nassau. He began his accounting career in 1987 and has extensive experience in the insurance industry, having worked in senior management positions at a major life insurance company for over 10 years. He also worked for 5 years as the Financial Controller of the Nassau Guardian. Mr. Knowles has been in private practice for the past 14 years, serving mainly small businesses. He is an active member of St. George’s Church and has served on the Board of St. Anne’s School. Mr. Knowles is a member of the Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Mrs. Michele Fields was educated in The Bahamas and the United Kingdom, earning a B.A. with Honours in Accounting at the University of Exeter, before qualifying as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG in London, England. She returned to Nassau in 1982 to continue her career in the accounting field, and has extensive experience in the insurance industry, having worked in senior management at a major life insurance company for over 14 years. Mrs. Fields served as a Commissioner on the Board of the Insurance Commission of The Bahamas from its inception, and in January 2012 she was appointed Superintendent of Insurance. She serves as an ex officio member of the Board of the Securities Commission of The Bahamas and the National Health Insurance Authority. She is a Charter Member of The Nassau Chapter of The Links, Inc., Vice President of The Bahamas Girl Guides Association and has served as Vice-President of The Bahamas Red Cross Society.
Janet L. R. Bostwick-Dean is an attorney with more than 20 years of experience. She is a member of the Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn and was called to the external bar of England and Wales and The Bahamas Bar in 1996. She is a graduate of McGill University and Buckingham University. Mrs. Bostwick-Dean is the managing partner of the family’s law firm Bostwick and Bostwick and is also the firm’s Money Laundering and Reporting Officer. Mrs. Bostwick-Dean is a commercial lawyer specializing in civil litigation. She was a member of the Board of the Bahamas Development Bank from 2007 to 2012. In December 2019, Mrs. Bostwick-Dean was appointed to the Senate by the Government.
Mr. Algernon Cargill holds an MBA degree with a specialization in International Business (Distinction) from the University of Miami, Florida. He has extensive experience in the Banking and Finance Industry, having served as the General Manager, Branch Banking of CIBC Bahamas Ltd and CIBC First Caribbean Ltd. Additionally, he held senior roles as Country Chair and Legal Representative for Chevron Puerto Rico LLC, as well as Director and CEO of the National Insurance Board. He has served as a director on the Boards of Cable Bahamas Ltd, Commonwealth Brewery Ltd, and The Bank of The Bahamas Ltd. Mr. Cargill currently serves as an Adjunct Faculty member in the Banking, Economics and Finance department of the School of Business, Hospitality and Tourism studies at the University of The Bahamas, as well as the Bahamas Institute of Financial Services, and previously at the University of the West Indies campuses in Trinidad, Barbados and Jamaica, and the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College in St. Lucia. Mr. Cargill is currently the President of The Bahamas Aquatics Federation and was recently elected as one of 22 persons globally on the FINA Bureau for Aquatic Sports for a 4-year term. He previously served as a Vice-President of the Bahamas Olympic Committee. Mr. Cargill currently serves as Director of Aviation within the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation and Deputy Chairman of the Disaster Reconstruction Authority.
Ms. Trevania Clarke was educated in The Bahamas and United States, earning a B.A in Finance and Human Resources at Temple University. She has served as accounting officer at McKinney, Bancroft & Hughes and AML Foods Limited for 10 years. Since 2015 she has operated a local restaurant and also provides administrative assistance to small businesses. Ms. Clarke is also a member of the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NAACP).
Mr. Elijah A. Knowles was educated in The Bahamas and the United States of America, earning a B.A. Cum Laude in Accounting and Computers in Business at St. Leo University, Florida before qualifying as a Certified Public Accountant with Price Waterhouse in Nassau. He began his accounting career in 1987 and has extensive experience in the insurance industry, having worked in senior management positions at a major life insurance company for over 10 years. He also worked for 5 years as the Financial Controller of the Nassau Guardian. Mr. Knowles has been in private practice for the past 14 years, serving mainly small businesses. He is an active member of St. George’s Church and has served on the Board of St. Anne’s School. Mr. Knowles is a member of the Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants.