NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Commonwealth Bank has announced the appointment of Denise Turnquest as its first woman president effective today.
This comes as long-time politician Glenys Hanna-Martin is currently serving as acting prime minister, which has sparked national discussion on women holding leadership positions in the country.
Turnquest, who previously served as senior vice president and chief operating officer (COO), has been a member of the Bahamian-owned, BISX-listed bank’s executive management team for the last 15 years and succeeds Ray Winder, who has retired.
Winder had assumed the position after retiring from Deloitte & Touche (Bahamas) in 2018.
As a chartered banker and certified public accountant, Turnquest has more than 36 years of banking experience, including commercial and retail banking both locally and abroad.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from the Ivey School of Business, the University of Western Ontario; and was also a recipient of the 2015 Bahamas Financial Services Board Executive of the Year.
