Effective June 18, 2024, Kevin Donaldson has resigned from his role as Audit Committee Chair. His resignation is due to personal reasons and is not related to any disagreements with the company’s operations, policies, or procedures. We extend our deepest gratitude to Mr Donaldson for his invaluable contributions during his tenure. Mr. Donaldson will remain a Director of EduFocal Limited.
EduFocal Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Durval R. Williams to its Board of Directors, effective June 18, 2024. Mr. Williams brings extensive audit, risk management, and finance experience to the board.
Mr. Williams currently serves as Head of Internal Audit at Supreme Ventures Limited, a role he has held since 2020. In this position, he set the strategic direction of the Internal Audit function, prepared and executed the annual audit plan, and collaborated with C-level executives on risk management activities.
Previously, Mr. Williams was an Assistant Manager of Internal Audit at Sagicor Group Jamaica from 2018-2020, where he assisted in audit planning, execution and reporting. He also served as an Experienced Accountant at KPMG Jamaica from 2013-2017, developing and executing financial audit plans across industries.
As part of his appointment, Mr. Williams will assume leadership of the EduFocal Board’s Audit Committee with immediate effect. He succeeds Kevin Donaldson, who has stepped down as Audit Committee Chair.
“Durval is a results-oriented leader with deep expertise in audit, controls, and risk management,” said Peter Levy, Chairman of the Board. “His experience driving operational efficiency improvements will be invaluable as we continue to enhance our governance and grow the company. We thank Kevin for his service and welcome Durval to this important role.”
Mr. Williams holds a Master of Business Administration (GPA 4.0) from Georgia Southwestern State University and a BSc in Accounting from the University of the West Indies. He is a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified General Accountant (CGA), and Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA).
