Board of Directors
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors determines (governing) policies and ensures that the Black Business Initiative’s business affairs are conducted in accordance with good governance practices. The board steers the strategic direction of the organization and appoints the Chief Executive Officer who, in turn, is responsible for the general management and direction of the organization.
Traditionally, board members are selected and announced at the Annual General Meeting unless there is a mid-year vacancy. Recommendations can come from the board, staff, or community. Recommendations are brought to the board and a board vote is initiated. Please visit regularly to view any vacancies on our boards or committees.
Current Board of Directors
Joe Parris, Chair
Carlo Simmons, Vice Chair
Rustum Southwell, Ex-Officio
Andrew de Freitas
Ben Johnson
Bruce Johnson
Burtley Francis
Elizabeth Cooke-Sumbu
Emma Beukema
George Swaniker
Kenny Duncan
Margo Hampden
Yemi Akindoju
Tracey Thomas, Chair
Rustum Southwell, Vice Chair
Grace Alridge
Joe Parris
Mapfumo Chidzonga
Marissa Walter
Samantha Parris
Shakara Joseph
Cassandra Dorrington, Chair
Carlo Simmons, Chair
Rustum Southwell, Vice Chair
Barbara Manning
Cynthia Dorrington
Deborah Windsor
Paul L. Walter
Sylvia Parris
Tracey Thomas
Yemi Akindoju
Barbara Manning, Chair
Rustum Southwell, Vice Chair
Charisma Grace
Denise Doucet
Issmat Al-akhali
Nicole Johnson-Morrison
Taff Chipango
Vivek Sood
Sylvia Parris-Drummond, Chair
David Eisnor, Past Chair
Andrea Jackson, Treasurer
Greg Nazaire
Joseph Parris
Njabulo Nkala
Paul L. Walter
Rustum Southwell
Debbie Windsor, Chair
Rustum Southwell, Vice Chair
Barbara Manning
Burtley Francis
Carlo Simmons
Cynthia Dorrington
Jocelyn Dorrington
Nicole Johnson-Morrison
Sylvia Parris