The Ministry of Public Works announced four recent promotions of Bermudians, including a new Chief Surveyor and a Chief Engineer.“Each one of these individuals are living examples of what can happen if we invest and believe in the capabilities of Bermudians,” said the Minister.
“We can train them to fill all manner of posts and yes, that also means that we may have to utilise the expertise of an experienced expatriate to get them where they need to be, with the ultimate goal always being to provide opportunities for Bermudians.”
Mr Conway worked for the Bermuda Housing Corporation for 12 years and later served as property manager for the Bermuda National Trust before moving to the Ministry of Public Works, where he has worked for five years as a senior estates surveyor.
Mr Outerbridge was the plant manager at Tynes Bay for nearly 12 years. Mr Wade has worked as a mechanical engineer at Tynes Bay for the past six years.
Prior to that he worked for the US Federal Government in its central heating and cooling power plant in Washington DC.
Mr Carmichael worked as the vice president of risk management and analysis for the Ascendant Group Ltd before he joined the Ministry in July.
While noting that they were all “trained to fill key roles”, Minister Burch said: “Each one of these individuals are living examples of what can happen if we invest and believe in the capabilities of Bermudians.
“We can train them to fill all manner of posts and yes, that also means that we may have to utilize the expertise of an experienced expatriate to get them where they need to be, with the ultimate goal always being to provide opportunities for Bermudians.
“I will continue to highlight these success stories for the very reason that in the Ministry of Public Works, there are many more to come – a number of our star summer students are right now working towards degrees in Engineering, Project Management and Architecture…….so, we will be showcasing stories of success for years to come.”
In closing, he added: “Let me warmly congratulate all four team members on their appointment to these new positions – wish them well in their careers and encourage them to follow the example applied to them – on their journey to help other Bermudians achieve their full potential too.”
