Charles Johnston
Chairman at JAMAICA PRODUCERS GROUP LIMITED
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Charles Henry Johnston is currently the Chairman at Jamaica Producers Group Ltd., the Executive Chairman & Managing Director at Jamaica Fruit & Shipping Co. Ltd., the Chairman at Geest Line Ltd., the Chairman at Seaboard Freight & Shipping Jamaica Ltd., the Chairman at T.S.
Crane Services Ltd., the Chairman at Jamaican Patties Ltd., the Chairman & Managing Director at Jamaica Freight & Shipping Co., the Chairman at Miami Freight & Shipping Co., an Independent Non-Executive Director at Kingston Wharves Ltd., an Independent Director at Jamaica Public Service Co. Ltd., a Director at Lennox Portland Ltd., a Director at Kingston Portworkers Superannuation Fund, a Director at Shipping Association of Jamaica Property Ltd., a Director at The Port Authority of Jamaica Ltd., a Director at H.D.
Hopwood & Co. Ltd., a Director at Scotia DBG Merchant Bank Ltd., a Director at Kingston Logistics Centre Ltd., a Director at B&D Trawling Ltd., a Director at Kingston Logistics Ltd., a Director at German Ship Repair Jamaica Ltd., a Director at JP Shipping Services Ltd., a Director at SAJE Logistics Infrastructure Ltd., a Director at Pan Jamaica Group Ltd.
starting in 2023, and a Member at Kings House Foundation.
Formerly, Mr. Johnston was the Deputy Chairman at Scotia Group Jamaica Ltd.
from 2013 to 2017, a Director at The Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Ltd.
from 2002 to 2013, and the President of Shipping Association of Jamaica.
Mr. Johnston obtained his undergraduate degree from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1964.
Charles Johnston active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| JAMAICA PRODUCERS GROUP LIMITED | Chairman | 1985-12-31 |
| KINGSTON WHARVES LIMITED | Director/Board Member | - |
| PAN JAMAICA GROUP | Director/Board Member | 2023-03-31 |
Shipping Association of Jamaica Property Ltd.
 Shipping Association of Jamaica Property Ltd. Marine ShippingTransportation Shipping Association of Jamaica Property Ltd. operates as a service provider to shipping ports. The private company is based in Kingston, Jamaica. | Director/Board Member | - |
Geest Line Ltd.
 Geest Line Ltd. Marine ShippingTransportation Geest Line Ltd. operates as a shipping company. It offers commercial services such as containers, break bulk, LCL reefer, refrigerated carriage, consolidation, and inter island services. The company was founded in August 18, 1997 and is headquartered in Fareham, the United Kingdom. | Chairman | - |
| Jamaican Patties Ltd. | Chairman | - |
| SAJE Logistics Infrastructure Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
Miami Freight & Shipping Co.
 Miami Freight & Shipping Co. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Part of Jamaica Producers Group Ltd., Miami Freight & Shipping Co. engages in freight handling, logistics and shipping business. The private company is based in Medley, FL. Miami Freight & Shipping was acquired by JP Shipping Services Ltd. on March 21, 2022. | Chairman | - |
JP Shipping Services Ltd.
 JP Shipping Services Ltd. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Part of Jamaica Producers Group Ltd., JP Shipping Services Ltd. is a British company that provides freight transport services. The private company is based in Newport, UK. JP Shipping Services was founded in 1929. | Director/Board Member | 2006-07-31 |
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Former positions of Charles Johnston
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Training of Charles Johnston
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 4 |
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| SCOTIA GROUP JAMAICA LIMITED | Finance |
| JAMAICA PRODUCERS GROUP LIMITED | Consumer Non-Durables |
| KINGSTON WHARVES LIMITED | Transportation |
| PAN JAMAICA GROUP | Finance |
| Private companies | 23 |
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Scotia DBG Merchant Bank Ltd.
 Scotia DBG Merchant Bank Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Scotia DBG Merchant Bank Ltd. provides commercial banking services. The company is headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica. | Finance |
The Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Ltd.
 The Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Ltd. Regional BanksFinance The Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Ltd. engages in the provision of retail and commercial banking services. It operates through the following segments: Retail Banking; Corporate and Commercial Banking; Treasury; Insurance Services; and Other Operations. The Retail Banking segment consists of personal banking services; personal deposit accounts; credit and debit cards; and consumer loans and mortgages. The Corporate and Commercial Banking segment offers non-personal direct debit facilities, current accounts, deposits, overdrafts, loans, trading, and other credit facilities. The Treasury segment provides the incorporation of banks liquidity and investment management function, management of correspondent bank relationships, and foreign currency trading. The Insurance Services segment involves in incorporating the provision of life and medical insurance, and individual pension administration and annuities. The Other Operations segment comprises of non-trading subsidiaries. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica. | Finance |
Seaboard Freight & Shipping Jamaica Ltd.
 Seaboard Freight & Shipping Jamaica Ltd. Marine ShippingTransportation Part of Seaboard Flour LLC, Seaboard Freight & Shipping Jamaica Ltd. is a Jamaican company that provides sea freight transportation and arrangement services. The private company is based in Kingston, Jamaica. | Transportation |
| T.S. Crane Services Ltd. | |
The Port Authority of Jamaica Ltd.
 The Port Authority of Jamaica Ltd. Marine ShippingTransportation The Port Authority of Jamaica Ltd. provides maritime agency services. The private company is based in Kingston, Jamaica. Gordon Valentine Shirley has been the CEO of the Jamaican company since 2013. | Transportation |
Kingston Portworkers Superannuation Fund
 Kingston Portworkers Superannuation Fund Financial ConglomeratesFinance Kingston Portworkers Superannuation Fund operates as a fund for port workers. The private company is based in Kingston, Jamaica. | Finance |
Jamaica Public Service Co. Ltd.
 Jamaica Public Service Co. Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Jamaica Public Service Co. Ltd. engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. The firm manages and operates a group of hydroelectric and wind energy plants. It also purchases power from independent power producers. The company was founded on May 25, 1923 and is headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica. | Utilities |
| H.D. Hopwood & Co. Ltd. | |
| Kings House Foundation | |
Jamaica Fruit & Shipping Co. Ltd.
 Jamaica Fruit & Shipping Co. Ltd. Marine ShippingTransportation Jamaica Fruit & Shipping Co. Ltd. is a shipping private company based in Kingston, JM. Kingston Dry Dock, a subsidiary of the company, owns and operates a Dry Docking Facility. and has subsidiaries in Jamaica. The Jamaican company prides itself on delivering quality service and paying attention to details. The company manages cargo and provide services that deliver to the doorstep. The company has a tradition of quality service spanning three generations and is open to new investment opportunities and joint venture proposals. Jamaica Freight & Shipping Co. was established in 1976. The CEO of the company is Charles Henry Johnston. | Transportation |
| Lennox Portland Ltd. | |
Shipping Association of Jamaica Property Ltd.
Shipping Association of Jamaica Property Ltd. Marine ShippingTransportation Shipping Association of Jamaica Property Ltd. operates as a service provider to shipping ports. The private company is based in Kingston, Jamaica. | Transportation |
| Kingston Logistics Centre Ltd. | |
B&D Trawling Ltd.
 B&D Trawling Ltd. Food DistributorsDistribution Services B & D Trawling Ltd. is a Jamaican company that wholesales fish and seafood. The private company is based in Kingston, Jamaica. | Distribution Services |
| Kingston Logistics Ltd. | |
Jamaica Freight & Shipping Co.
 Jamaica Freight & Shipping Co. Marine ShippingTransportation Part of Jamaica Fruit & Shipping Co. Ltd., Jamaica Freight & Shipping Co. provides freight and shipping services. The private company is based in Kingston, Jamaica. The CEO of the Jamaican company is Charles Henry Johnston. | Transportation |
| German Ship Repair Jamaica Ltd. | |
| Shipping Association of Jamaica | |
JP Shipping Services Ltd.
JP Shipping Services Ltd. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Part of Jamaica Producers Group Ltd., JP Shipping Services Ltd. is a British company that provides freight transport services. The private company is based in Newport, UK. JP Shipping Services was founded in 1929. | Transportation |
Miami Freight & Shipping Co.
Miami Freight & Shipping Co. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Part of Jamaica Producers Group Ltd., Miami Freight & Shipping Co. engages in freight handling, logistics and shipping business. The private company is based in Medley, FL. Miami Freight & Shipping was acquired by JP Shipping Services Ltd. on March 21, 2022. | Transportation |
| SAJE Logistics Infrastructure Ltd. | |
| Jamaican Patties Ltd. | |
Geest Line Ltd.
Geest Line Ltd. Marine ShippingTransportation Geest Line Ltd. operates as a shipping company. It offers commercial services such as containers, break bulk, LCL reefer, refrigerated carriage, consolidation, and inter island services. The company was founded in August 18, 1997 and is headquartered in Fareham, the United Kingdom. | Transportation |
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