Jamaican appointed CEO of GPL

Albert Gordon

Georgetown: Guyana Power Light Friday announced the appointment of Jamaican national, Albert Gordon as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective February 01, 2018.

The power company says Mr. Gordon forms part of its plans to modernize, expand and improve electricity supply in support of the development of Guyana.

According to GPL, Mr. Gordon has over thirty (30) years’ experience in planning, development and operation of electric, water and sewerage utilities.

His experience began and developed at Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS), the Island’s sole electricity provider.

Mr. Gordon holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of West Indies, Mona, Jamaica, a Bachelors of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and a Certificate in Energy Planning and Policy from the University of Pennsylvania.

His specialized training includes Power Generation System Planning, Energy System Modeling and Utility Tariff Setting.

GPL says his theoretical and practical knowledge of Utilities will be of great value to the company and Guyana.