Ambassador Ivan Pomaleu

OBE, Chairman and Non-Executive Director (Independent Director)

Ambassador Ivan Pomaleu is currently employed by the State in the position of Chief Secretary to Government. He has a vast array of experience in various fields of his professional practice, including but not limited to –

• High level executive leadership in government for over 18 years.
• International diplomacy in trade and investment with first-hand experience in negotiations at bilateral levels and multilateral levels.
• Diplomatic leadership in guiding and advocating for an international trade and investment body and leading multinational conversations in a high level eco-political landscape.
• Experience in designing legislation that reflects policy consensus, and building process and administrative practices around the law.
• Financial stewardship and accountabilities based on ethical governance and transparency.
• Long years of strategic management, including Human Resources development, finance, information technology and administration
• Has overseen a donor supported partnership program in the agriculture sector.

Amb. Pomaleu’s appointment will add value to the board and the Company as well as MRDC’s affiliates given his extensive experience in working with government agencies.

Amb. Pomaleu will fill the vacancy for an independent director and his term will be for four (4) years.