The Caribbean Confederation of Credit Unions headquarters in St Kitts has appointed Ralph Wharton as its new General Manager. In an interview with Wharton, he is enjoying his new role noting that he had previously served as the Union's General Manager from 1997-2000 when the organization's headquarters was based in Barbados.
Admitting that he has been a credit union man for as long as he can remember he pointed out that there are a number of changes and new initiative that he will be implementing in the coming days. He said that he has already gotten down to business stressing that the urgent need to enhance and promote the image and activities of the Credit Union.
"My role is not to be a postman whereby I just write correspondences and responds to them but rather to go out into the field so that I can get a first hand view and evaluation of what is happening as I intend to ensure that there is growth and development thus I see my role as one that will encompass challenges but I am ready for the new tasks," he declared.
He stressed the importance also for the public to understand the role and importance of the credit union within the lives of the ordinary citizens noting that the Credit Union is a community oriented organization and therefore through the Triple CU he intends to continue laying the platform for the promotion of the Credit Union.
Wharton has gained a wealth of knowledge and valuable experience in almost every aspect of the Credit Union sector according to source within the organization. The source said that he has also functioned in several managerial positions while he was in the Credit Union employ since 1985. Wharton said that prior to this appointment he operated his own consultancy business.
Wharton pointed out that two primary and critically important tasks that he will be addressing immediately relates to the Triple CU board meeting slated for Guyana from March 18-21 and the organization's 53rd annual international convention and 39th Annual General Meeting will be held from June 26th to June 30th at the Sonesta Maho Beach Resort and Casino.
