MRS. WENDY CRAIGG

Board Member

Mrs. Wendy Craigg was appointed Governor of the Central Bank of The Bahamas on June 1, 2005.  She attended St. Augustine's College, Nassau, Bahamas. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts in economics and business from the College of Mount Saint Vincent, New York and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Miami.  She is also a graduate of Fordham University where she obtained a Master of Arts in Economics.

Mrs. Craigg holds Certificates in Financial Analysis & Policy from the International Monetary Fund Institute and Central Banking from the Swiss National Bank. She has also participated in numerous specialized courses and seminars in economics. 

Mrs. Craigg joined the Central Bank of The Bahamas in 1978 and has held numerous positions in the Research Department.  On September 10, 1997 she was appointed Deputy Governor.  A career central banker, she has published numerous papers on economic issues and has been closely involved in a number of initiatives to enhance the delivery of domestic banking services including the ongoing payments system modernization initiative and Automated Clearing House (ACH). 

Mrs. Craigg has been an ex-officio Board Member of the Securities Commission of the Bahamas since June 1, 2005.  She also serves as a Director on the National Insurance Board, Co-Chair of the Trade Commission, an Executive Committee member of the Caribbean Centre for Monetary Studies, and a Lead Negotiator for The Bahamas on the FTAA Services Negotiating Group.