Dawn Thomas, was previously chief executive officer of Caribbean Communications Network Limited (CCN),  was promoted to the position of chief executive officer of One Caribbean Media Limited (OCM) in succession to Dr Terrence W. Farrell.

This was announced by OCM Chairman Sir Fred Gollop, who said Mrs Thomas’ appointment took effect on January 1, 2011.

OCM is the largest and most diversified media organisation in the Caribbean. It comprises the Express, CCN TV6 and HOTT 93.5 FM in Trinidad and Tobago, The Nation and Starcom Network radio stations in Barbados, the Grenada Broadcasting Network (GBN), and radio services in five Eastern Caribbean islands.

Prior to joining the OCM Group in 2007, Thomas spent 15 years with the Neal & Massy Group and held the position of CEO of Tracmac Engineering Limited.

During her tenure with the Neal and Massy Group, she worked with the energy, construction, agriculture, industrial and marine sectors of the economy. She also served as a director on the board of Neal and Massy Energy Services Ltd, Associated Brands Ltd (Guyana) and General Finance Corporation Limited.

Thomas said that she was privileged to have been given the opportunity to serve as CEO. She is confident that with the support of the highly competent and experienced team, OCM will meet the aspirations of its shareholders, employees and all other stakeholders.

Thomas currently serves on the board of directors of OCM and CCN, the Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC), and is currently the acting chairman of the Caribbean News Agency (CANA).

She holds a BSc industrial engineering (Hons) degree from the University of the West Indies and has completed an Executive Development  Training Programme at the University of Western Ontario. (PR)