As the Chief Executive Officer of Invest Saint Lucia, Mr. Charles has the responsibility of leading the organisation charged for promoting Saint Lucia as an ideal investment hub in the Eastern Caribbean and effecting change in the country’s economic development.   

Prior to his appointment, Charles served as a Corporate Banking Manager where he evaluated development projects financed by the institution in addition to monitoring local, regional, and international economic environments for trends and events relevant to Saint Lucia’s socio-economic progress. In his previous roles, as Branch Manager of Bank of Saint Lucia, he identified and recommended customer and revenue growth opportunities aligned with the company’s strategy.

Charles brings to the role a wealth of senior leadership experience, as well as insight into the operations of two critical sectors—agriculture and finance. He serves at the helm of several development focused organisations. These include Chairman of BELFUND and Director of St. Lucia Marketing Board, as well as his previous stint as Director of the National Research and Development Foundation. 

A graduate of the University of Reading, he holds multiple qualifications in the field of Agriculture, including an MSc. in Agricultural Extension Systems and Management.  When he is not overseeing corporate initiatives, you can surely find him cultivating plants on his island farm.