CROSQ Appoints Sharonmae Smith-Walker as New CEO

The CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality (CROSQ) has named Sharonmae Smith-Walker as its new CEO, effective 1 November 2024. Smith-Walker, who has over 12 years of leadership experience, succeeds Deryck Omar, who served as CEO since 2014. Smith-Walker previously led the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANAAC) and brings extensive expertise in quality infrastructure, accreditation, and environmental management. Her career includes more than 15 years of contributions to quality infrastructure and two decades of consulting in environmental management, food safety, accreditation, and quality management systems.

She expressed her excitement about the role and aims to further CROSQ’s mission of enhancing standards and quality across the Caribbean.

“I am honoured to have the opportunity to lead this vital organisation at such an important time. I look forward to working with the team to position CROSQ for continued growth and to support the economic development of the CARICOM region.”

CROSQ also extended its gratitude to outgoing CEO Deryck Omar, whose 14-year tenure saw the organisation become a leader in quality standards across the Caribbean.