HRMAJ History and Development

The Human Resource Management Association of Jamaica (HRMAJ), formerly The Jamaica Association of Training and Development (JATAD) saw its genesis in 1978 when a small group of training and development practitioners decided to form an association dedicated to the training and improvement of such professionals and practitioners.

In the early days, the Institute of Management and Production (IMP) under the leadership of Dr. Hopeton Gordon and the Jamaica Institute of Management (JIM), headed by the Hon. Glen Owen were instrumental in facilitating the activities of JATAD by providing a venue for meetings. However, it was not until November 11, 1980 that the Association was formally established and was officially launched on February 17, 1981 by then Minister of Industry and Commerce, Hon. Douglas Vaz.

Within six weeks of formation, JATAD's membership grew by 700%. At the transition to HRMAJ, July 14, 2005, membership stood at over 300 individuals and corporate entities.

Founding Members of JATAD (Now HRMAJ)

Joy Girvan (Assurance Society) Secretary
Mike McLeod (Life of Jamaica Ltd)
Anaena Smith (Federated Pharmaceuticals Company Ltd)
Robert Gregory (Institute of Management & Production) President
Neville Ying (Institute of Management & Production)
Trevor Samuels (Seprod Ltd)
Martin Moss (Desnoes and Geddes Ltd)
Marcia Vaughn (Jamaica Industrial Development & Corporation)
Ken Thompson
Lloyd Stanley (Jamaica Industrial Development & Corporation)
Rae Davis (Jamaica Telephone Company Ltd)
Dr. Roy Johnstone
Ilsa duVerney (Victoria Mutual Building Society) Vice President
Tony Grifiths (Management Advisory Services)
Tina Turner (Jamaica National Building Society) PR Officer
Roy Anderson (Jamaica Industrial Development & Corporation)
Delroy Creary (Jamaican Institute of Management )
Marva Grieg (Treasurer)
Sharon Brown-Elliot (MCN)
Dexter Manning (Government)