Board of Directors

Dr Yesu Persaud is a Chartered Accountant, an experienced finance professional, national business icon and an outstanding entrepreneur.
He is a former long serving Chairman of the DDL Group of Companies and Founding Chairman of Demerara Bank Limited.

Mr Pravinchandra Dave is a highly qualified and experienced banking professional with over 30 years as a Senior Banking Executive in Guyana and abroad. He currently serves as the CEO of Demerara Bank Limited and has overseen rapid growth and expansion of the Bank during his tenure.

Mrs Chandra Gajraj is a long serving Director and Company Secretary of Demerara Bank Limited. She has over 40 years experience as a financial professional and currently serves as the Managing Director of Trust Company (Guyana) Limited.

Dr Leslie Chin is an experienced Private and Public Sector Manager. He is a long serving Director of Demerara Bank Limited. He is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sterling Products Limited and Chairman of the National Aquaculture Association of Guyana.

Mr Hemraj Kissoon is a long serving Director of Demerara Bank Limited. He is the CEO of the A H & L Kissoon Group of Companies, a well recognised and successful furniture manufacturing group. He is also a former President of the Guyana Manufacturers’ Association.

Mr Komal Samaroo is a Chartered Accountant and a long serving Director of Demerara Bank Limited. He is the current Chairman and CEO of the DDL Group of Companies and Chairman of Diamond Fire & General Insurance Co.

Mrs Sheila George is a Founding Member of the original Shareholder Group and long serving Director of Demerara Bank Ltd. Mrs. George is a member of the Adoption Board and is a former Chairperson of Habitat for Humanity, Guyana. She is also a former President and Treasurer of the Anglican Mothers’ Union.

Mr Harryram Parmesar is a Chartered Accountant and the Senior Partner in the Accounting Firm of Parmesar & Associates. He has served as President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Guyana and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of the Caribbean.

Mr Garfield Wiltshire is a Chartered Accountant who holds a Masters Degree in Sports Organisational Management. He is currently the accountant of Bounty Farm Ltd, J.P. Santos and Co. Ltd. and JPS Trading Inc. He was a former chief accountant of Guyana Stores Ltd. and is a long standing member of the Guyana Olympic Association and Guyana Squash Association.