Ms. Davis-Young joined the Board Directors of The Belize Bank Limited in 2008. She has over 25 years of experience in the financial and public revenue sectors.

A former Director of the Financial Intelligence Unit and Commissioner of Inland Revenue for Belize, Ms. Davis-Young also acted as the local consultant for the Inter-American Development Bank during several years including on the implementation of the General Sales Tax in Belize. From 2010 to 2016, Ms. Davis-Young worked in California with H&R Block as a certified Tax Preparer.

Mrs. Davis-Young holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Harvard University (JFK School of Government) and a Certificate in International Taxation from Harvard Law School. She also received a Bachelors of Science Degree in Business Administration from the University of Belize and has received numerous trainings in Taxation and Revenue related matters.

Dr. Metzgen has over 25 years’ experience of working in senior financial and economic advisory roles. She worked for the International Monetary Fund (“IMF”) for 20 years until May 2011, most recently as Assistant Director in their Finance Department where she managed a US$20 billion investment portfolio.

Prior to joining the IMF, Dr. Metzgen worked at Merrill Lynch as Vice President of International Credit; the Federal Reserve Bank of New York serving as Division Chief of Foreign Exchange and Gold; and at the Central Bank of Barbados as a senior economist.

Dr. Metzgen has published reports on Belize’s economy and financial sector, most recently a United Nations-financed study examining the impact of the loss of correspondent banking relationships on Belize and other Caribbean countries.  Dr. Metzgen has a Ph.D. in Economics from Princeton University; a Masters in Public Affairs from the Woodrow Wilson School of International and Public Affairs, Princeton University; as well as a M.A. in Economics (with Distinction) from McGill University.

Dr. Metzgen is also a non-executive director of CIHL and Belize Bank International Limited.

Ambassador Grant served as the Governor of the Central Bank of Belize from 2016 to 2021. Prior to this, she served as the Director of the Financial Intelligence Unit. She served as Ambassador to Brussels, several European countries, and the European Commission before returning to Belize to take up her appointment to the Senate and as the Minister of Energy, Science and Technology and Public Utilities.

She served in this capacity from 2012 to 2015. She was awarded the honorary title of commander of St. Michael and St. George (CMG) for service to Belize in 2020. Ambassador Grant holds a Masters of Business Administration and a Bachelors of Commerce from the University of Alberta, Canada.

Mr. Jose Cardona is a seasoned banking professional with over 40 years of experience at The Belize Bank Limited. Now retired, he brings a wealth of institutional knowledge and strategic insight to the role of Independent Non-executive Director. Throughout his distinguished career, he developed deep expertise in banking operations and played a pivotal role in the institution’s strategic and technological evolution.

As Chief Information Officer, Mr. Cardona was responsible for shaping and executing the bank’s information technology strategy, with a particular focus on innovation in digital banking and the management of the payment card business. He also served as Chief Operations Officer, leading the modernization of the bank’s operational framework, and contributing to its long-term transformation and growth.

Mr. Cardona has played an active role in the development of Belize’s financial infrastructure. He worked closely with the Central Bank of Belize on initiatives of national importance, including serving on the Working Group for National Payment Systems and contributing to the formulation of the National Payment Systems Reform Strategy.

In addition to his executive leadership, Mr. Cardona has held several governance roles with other institutions including seven years as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of St. John’s College.

Mr. Cardona’s extensive experience and commitment to excellence continue to support the strategic direction and governance of The Belize Bank Limited.