Gordon Shirley OJ (born 16 October 1956) is a Jamaican academic and diplomat who served as Jamaican ambassador to the United States. He was a Pro Vice Chancellor and Principal of the University of the West Indies (UWI) and Executive Chairman of the Jamaica Public Service Limited.[1][2]

Education

Shirley holds a bachelor of engineering from Saint Augustine University and a Master's of Business Administration in Operations & Finance and a doctorate degree in Business Administration from Harvard University.[3]

Career

Shirley served as Jamaican ambassador to the United States and permanent representative to the Organization of American States from 2004 to 2007.[4][5] In 2007, he was appointed pro vice chancellor and principal of the University of the West Indies (UWI) serving until 2013, when he became Chairman of the PAJ Board of Directors.

References

  1. ↑ "Prof. Gordon Shirley". Port Authority of Jamaica. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
  2. ↑ "Professor Gordon Shirley, OJ". Port Authority of Jamaica. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
  3. ↑ "Jamaica Observer Limited". Jamaica Observer. Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
  4. ↑ "Feel Like Jumping: Jamaican Ambassador Shirley".
  5. ↑ "Ambassador Gordon Shirley, Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States visits South Florida community". South Florida Caribbean News. 2005-03-03. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
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