Industry leaders in manufacturing, distribution and innovation

William Mahfood, CD joined Wisynco Trading Ltd. in 1988 and advanced from warehouse supervisor to Managing Director in 1994. Working alongside Andrew Mahfood, he helped reposition the company as a leading FMCG business and led the 2005 consolidation that formed the modern Wisynco Group Limited. He became Chairman in 2014 and helped guide the Group’s 2017 listing on the Jamaica Stock Exchange. Beyond Wisynco, he has served several national and charitable institutions and became Chairman of the Mona School of Business and Management Board in 2023. In 2025, he received the Order of Distinction in the Rank of Commander (CD) for his contribution to business development in manufacturing and distribution and received AFUWI’s Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Global Business Leadership and Philanthropy.

Andrew Mahfood, CD is a Chartered Accountant who joined Wisynco Trading Limited as Financial Controller in 1991 and became CEO in 1997 after serving as Group Finance Director. He helped redirect the company toward becoming a leading FMCG business and guided its 2017 listing on the Jamaica Stock Exchange. A Boston College graduate, he serves on several corporate and charitable boards. In 2023, he received the Order of Distinction, Commander Class, for contributions to manufacturing and distribution.

François Chalifour began his career in auditing and financial control in Montreal before moving to Jamaica to lead The Jamaica Drink Company Limited as Managing Director for eight years. Following its amalgamation into Wisynco, he oversaw beverage manufacturing and became Director of Marketing and Development in 2012. He holds degrees in Administrative and Commercial Studies and Accounting, is a member of the CPA Association of Quebec, and serves on the Boards of RPJ, Wisynco, Convenient Brands Limited, CGM Gallagher, United Estates Limited and Trade Winds.

Devon Reynolds has spent over 40 years with Wisynco, progressing through maintenance, plant management and executive leadership roles to become Director of Manufacturing. He has served more than 25 years as a Director, including 10 years leading manufacturing. Before Wisynco, he worked in maintenance and production management. He holds a Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and has completed training in supervisory management, production, industrial relations, flexible packaging and executive management.

John Lee is a Director of 138 Student Living and led the development of its on-campus student housing concept in 2013. Before retiring that year, he was a Director and Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers Tax and Advisory Services Limited, bringing 35 years of experience in accounting, finance, business turnaround, litigation support and auditing. He holds an MSc. in Finance and is a retired ACCA member. He chairs Wisynco’s Audit & Risk Committee.

Lisa Soares Lewis is Founder and CEO of Great People Solutions and has more than 20 years of experience spanning human resources, consulting, banking, telecoms, FMCG and corporate governance. She previously held Human Resources Director roles with DIAGEO Jamaica and across North Latin America and the Caribbean. She holds a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering and an MBA in Finance and Marketing from UWI. She chairs Wisynco’s Compensation & Corporate Governance Committee and serves on the Audit & Risk Committee.

Adam Stewart is Executive Chairman of Sandals Resorts International and the ATL Group. He launched the Sandals Foundation in 2009 to support Caribbean education and environmental protection. He was named Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Hotelier of the Year in 2015 and received Jamaica’s Order of Distinction, Commander Class, in 2016. The University of the West Indies awarded him an honorary Doctor of Laws in 2022, and he was appointed ambassador and special investment envoy in 2023.

Odetta Rockhead has more than 20 years of leadership experience in business process outsourcing, technology and transformation. She is Founder and CEO of GOFFAH Global and Vanquish Consultancy. Previously, she served as Country Head and Vice President at Sutherland Jamaica and held senior global leadership roles at Xerox, where she became the first Vice President outside North America. She has graduate-level business qualifications focused on management and marketing and serves on Wisynco’s Audit & Risk and Compensation & Corporate Governance Committees.

Andrew worked at Pricewaterhouse as a Group Manager and at Jamaica Broilers as Project Coordinator, before joining West Indies Synthetics in 1987 as Financial Director. He left in 1995 to set up his own consulting practice and now serves a wide range of corporate clients throughout Jamaica. Andrew is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in both Scotland and Jamaica. He was appointed Group Corporate Secretary in 2005 and sits on the Boards of Seville Development Corporation Limited and Xsomo International Limited.

Vanessa joined Wisynco in May 2021 in the position of In-House Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary reporting to the CEO, Andrew Mahfood. She is responsible for developing and implementing processes to promote and sustain good corporate governance and ensuring compliance with relevant legislations and regulations, as well as providing counsel, guidance and support on legal matters. Vanessa is a qualified Attorney-at-Law and was called to the Bar in Jamaica in 2015, holding a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (Hons) degree from the University of the West Indies as well as the Certificate of Legal Education from the Norman Manley Law School. Prior to joining the team, Vanessa practiced at two reputable private commercial law firms.