Polaris Holding Company Limited has announced the appointment of Warren Jones as its chief executive officer.

Beginning in January, Mr. Jones will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Group’s subsidiaries Stevedoring Services Ltd., Equipment, Sales & Rental Ltd. and Mill Reach Holding Ltd. as well as implementing the strategy of the Polaris Group of Companies.

Mr. Jones’ resignation from a senior Government post was announced earlier this week. He had been Permanent Secretary of Education and also held the posts of Permanent Secretary of Health and Assistant Cabinet Secretary (Policy).

Cheryl Hayward-Chew, chairman of Polaris Holding Company Limited said: “On behalf of the board, management and staff, I look forward to welcoming Warren Jones to the Polaris Group of Companies.

“Mr. Jones is known for his track record of accountability and performance. He has extensive senior management experience and successful leadership skills and with him we look forward to working towards our vision of Polaris being a successful, progressive, forward-thinking company — not just a proud Bermudian company, but also a company Bermuda can be proud of and whose shares are sought after by investors.”