Jimmie Johnathan Forde has served as Chief Executive Officer of Acado SVG for the past ten years, bringing more than three decades of leadership experience to the role. Prior to joining Acado, he spent nineteen years with Coreas Hazells Incorporated as a divisional manager. His career also includes significant leadership roles such as General Manager of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Marketing Corporation, as well as experience in education as a former teacher.

 Jimmie holds a Diploma in Youth & Social Work from the Commonwealth Youth Programme; a Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management from Springfield College, Massachusetts; a Master of Business Administration from American International College, Massachusetts; a Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing from Western University, Ontario; and a Certificate in Advanced Business Strategy from Harvard University.

 Deeply committed to national development, Jimmie has played active roles in community and youth-focused organizations. He was a founding member of both the Top Belair Progressive Organisation and the Belfongo Organisation and served as Vice President of the National Youth Council. His dedication to service also led him to leadership positions within Rotary, including President of the Rotary Club of St. Vincent and Assistant Governor for Rotary in St. Vincent. He is a former Chairman of the Postal Corporation of St. Vincent and a former President of the Teachers’ Cooperative Union.

 Outside of his professional and community commitments, Jimmie enjoys early morning swims, beach workouts, and gardening.