Paula Pitt, B.A. UWI M.B.A University of Reading
- CEOBio
Paula has a wealth of people leadership and management experience with strong competencies in strategic management - from formulation to implementation. She has successfully delivered a number of major technical and people-focused change initiatives in her previous roles. Certified by CIPD in HR practice, Paula also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Cave Hill Campus of the University of the West Indies and an MBA from the University of Reading, UK. She has successfully completed post-graduate certificate courses in leadership and management including change management and strategic workforce planning. Paula has consulted and trained persons in the management of self and of teams and in strategic leadership. She has a penchant for strategic planning, Employee Engagement and transforming processes, cultures, performance and minds. She considers herself a student of and is a trainer of leadership. In her role as CEO at TMR Paula is responsible for driving a new strategic direction focused on innovation while strengthening the Company’s market leadership in air conditioning and electrical systems.
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James Clarke, BESc., MBA
- Director of Engineering - Power SystemsBio
James (Jimmy) Clarke is the Managing Director of TMR Sales & Service Ltd. – a wholly employee owned, full service Electrical and Air Conditioning contracting company of over 110 people based in Bridgetown, Barbados. He joined TMR as the Service Manager in 1999 and held that position until 2007 managing a department of six supervisors and over seventy service technicians. He still provides guidance and support for the Service Department which is responsible for serving TMR’s clients’ air conditioning and electrical needs. Prior to this role, Jimmy worked as the Electrical Engineering Manager for Barbados’ three sugar factories where he gained excellent experience in electrical power generation; power distribution; and motors & controls and improving factory reliability in a 24/7 production environment. Jimmy started his career in the commercial electrical contracting business. Jimmy has an MBA from the University of Surrey and a Bachelor of Engineering Science from the University of Western Ontario.
Wayne Sobers, BSc.
- IT ManagerBio
Wayne Sobers has been the Information Technology Manager at TMR Sales & Service Ltd since he joined the organisation in July 2000. Prior to working at TMR, Wayne worked from retail to wholesale distribution and manufacturing.
He has a wide range of experience in business information systems and specialises in systems such as lotus notes and the Maxwell enterprise software. Wayne holds a BSc in Computer Science and Electronics from Kings College, University of London.
Nicola Harris, BSc., M.Sc.,
- Human Resources ManagerBio
An experienced practitioner, Nicola possesses over twenty-five years’ experience in senior generalist and specialist Human Resources roles within the consultancy, educational and financial services industries having held managerial and senior managerial positions throughout her career. Having had overall responsibility for several functions at both the local and regional levels, Nicola brings a wealth of experience in leading major change initiatives, Industrial and Employee Relations, Compensation and Benefits, Policy Development, and Implementation as well as other generalist Human Resource disciplines.
In addition to holding a Certificate in Mastering Counselling Skills, Nicola also holds a double major Bachelor of Science Honors degree in Economics and Management from the Cave Hill Campus as well as a Master of Science degree in Human Resource Management from The University of Manchester. She also holds the Professional Human Resource certification from SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) as well as being a Certified HR Organizational Development Practitioner through the Academy to Innovate Human Resources (AIHR).
Nicola believes that the Human Resources function, and by extension, her role of Human Resources Manager, is one which exists to enable a Company, through its resources, to achieve and maintain competitive advantage whilst serving the needs of all those internal customers who make it possible.
Fay Lloyd-Weekes, CGA, FCA, CPA
- Finance ManagerBio
Fay joined the team at TMR Sales & Service Ltd. on March 1, 2022, as Finance Manager, She is a Canadian Certified Accountant and member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Barbados. She has worked at a managerial level in the accounting field for over twenty-five years having spent seventeen years in the oil & gas industry in both upstream and downstream processes, and over eight years in international business. She also held key roles in the transportation and retail sectors, in both private and public enterprises.