Simone Denoon-Jackman named interim general manager of NIF

Simone Denoon-Jackman has stepped into the role of interim general manager at National Investment Fund (NIF) Holding Company Ltd., assuming her duties on June 8. This appointment follows the recent resignation of Wayne Dass, who had held the position of general manager since March 2025.

Denoon-Jackman brings a wealth of experience to the interim role. She is a Chartered Certified Accountant and a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), UK. Her academic background includes a Master's in Business Administration with a specialization in International Finance from the Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business, University of the West Indies. She also holds certificates in Project Management, Strategic Communication, Taxation, Project Proposal Writing, and Developing Effective Policy Manuals.

With a finance career spanning over two decades, Denoon-Jackman possesses expert knowledge in both public and private sectors. She joined NIF in July 2019, contributing extensive experience in managing financial teams, spearheading multifaceted projects, and demonstrating well-developed analytical abilities, according to NIF's website.

NIF was established by the Trinidad and Tobago government in 2018. Its primary purpose is to hold and monetize assets transferred as part of efforts to recover funds from the State's bailout of CLICO and CIB. The fund holds shareholdings in five key entities: Republic Financial Holdings Ltd, One Caribbean Media Ltd, West Indian Tobacco Company Ltd, Angostura Holdings Ltd, and Trinidad Generation Unlimited. These assets were transferred to NIF as part of the government's strategy to recoup monies owed following the 2009 rescue of CLICO and CIB.