Both Sides of The Coin: The Story of The Central Bank of Barbados 1972-2017

56 sector. In 1976, during which there was a change of government, Cliviston King resigned and Fred Gollop, an attorney, and David Seale, a prominent businessman, both later knighted, were appointed. No further changes occurred until mid-1983, when Owen Arthur, a member of the Senate and Research Fellow with the ISER at the Cave Hill campus of the UWI, replaced Robert Morris. The membership changed again in 1984, with Patrick Mayers, a businessman, replacing Douglas Lynch. In May 1985, Deputy Director of the ISER, Dr. Joycelin Massiah made history when she became the first woman on the Board. Some Board members achieved national prominence during this period. In November 1984, Owen Arthur was elected representative for St. Peter in the House of Assembly. During 1980, Stephen Emtage was awarded a GCM for outstanding public service and in the following year, David Seale was appointed to the Senate and Fred Gollop chosen as chairman of the Industrial Development Corporation. There were several personnel changes affecting senior management positions. UTin Tun relinquished the position of general manager in February 1978 and was replaced in November of that year by Edward “Teddy” Griffith, who had spent six months as bank secretary, after his recruitment from the Jamaican private sector. Griffith remained as general manager for the rest of the period of consolidation. Neville Smith (1975-76) and Alfred Forde (1977- 78), were appointed bank secretary. Kenneth Brathwaite (1976 and 1979), Calvin Springer (1978) and Clyde Johnson (1978 and 1979) also acted in that position. In 1979, Adrian Clarke, previously with the OAS in Trinidad and Tobago and the Jamaican civil service, was appointed bank secretary. 34 Adjustments to the structure Two more departments were established between 1976 and 1986. The Export Credit and Guarantees (ECG) Department was formed late Edward ‘Teddy’ Griffith.