Orin Gordon has been appointed as the new head of Caribbean for the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
Orin assumes the leadership with immediate effect and replaces Brenda Lee Tang who left the organisation after 15 years, eight of them at the helm.
A seasoned media professional, Gordon brings a considerable wealth of knowledge and experience; most recently being the editor-in-chief of the T&T Guardian for a year-and-a half, between 2015 and 2016. Prior to this he'd worked as presenter, reporter and analyst at BBC Business News, worked at BBC News, and had formerly been head of BBC Caribbean, the BBC's World Service's Caribbean unit. As a Guyanese national, he had his start in Guyana in the late 1980s, becoming editor-in-chief at national radio, and head of news for national TV.
Gordon holds an MBA from the University of Oxford.
In his role as head of ACCA Caribbean Orin will provide strategic and visionary leadership across the region by working with partners, members, affiliates and all stakeholders to carry on raising ACCA's presence and reputation in the region. Orin will support the needs of members in the Caribbean ensuring ACCA works to promote and support them at every opportunity increase value to all ACCA stakeholders.