White Gate Development - The World of Difference

The Whitegate Development Corporation is managed by an independent expertise-based Board of Directors. Board members are appointed by the Minister with responsibility for finance with the approval of cabinet. The Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson are appointed for three years while all other members are appointed for two years. The day to day affairs of the Corporation are managed by the Chief Executive Officer.

Presently the Board consists of the following individuals.

Thomas Williams (Chairman) - Mr. Williams brings many years of executive management experience from both the public and private sectors to the Whitegate Development Corporation Board. As Managing Director of the St. Kitts Scenic Railway Thomas has a critical understanding of the tourism sector and the development process in St. Kitts and Nevis.

He has served as an Executive Director of several Statutory Corporations including the Urban Development Corporation, developer of Port Zante.

Ellis Hazel (CEO) - Mr. Hazel holds a Masters Degree in Urban Planning and Development from the University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada and an Undergraduate Degree in Geography from the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Jamaica.

He served as Director of Physical Planning and Environment in the Ministry of Sustainable Development from 2005 to 2007 and as Chief Physical Planner from 2001-2005. He served as Executive Secretary to the Development Control and Planning Board from 2002-2007.