DAVID HART DESIGNATED BERMUDA BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY CEO

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- The Bermuda Business Development Agency (BDA) announced David Hart has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the BDA, effective Oct 1.

Prior to joining the BDA, he served as Executive Vice President of the Florida Chamber of Commerce, one of the largest and most successful business advocacy organisations in the United States, where he was part of the leadership team responsible for consistently enhancing the environment to increase job growth, diversify the economy and attract additional capital investments.

Expressing excitement and honour at joining the BDA team, Hart said the BDA’s mission of fostering sustainable, equitable prosperity for Bermuda, and encouraging jobs, investment, and innovation to come to the Island, had never been more important.

“I am thrilled to join a world class team and accelerate our efforts to bring investment and jobs to Bermuda. Bermuda’s track record of leadership on a global scale, access to world markets and talented pool of human capital are significant strengths as we seek to diversify Bermuda’s economy and support our trading partners worldwide.”

Welcoming Hart to the BDA and Bermuda community at this critical time, on behalf of the Board of Directors, BDA Chair, Stephen Weinstein said in a statement: “His leadership, communication skills, and deep experience in economic development and public policy, are perfect fits for our next stage of challenges and growth.”

Weinstein also thanked Roland Andy Burrows for nearly three years of dedicated service as CEO whereby, the BDA helped navigate Bermuda through one of its most trying economic periods.

With an aim to increase international investment through innovation, strategic partnerships and targeted marketing of Bermuda’s world-class business platform, the BDA has also created a new Business Development Committee chaired by BDA board member George Thomas, with Susan Pateras, BDA Deputy Chair, appointed Interim CEO to oversee operations until Hart commences service.

-- BERNAMA