Vidia Woods Joins Independence Agencies Limited as CEO

Independence Agencies Limited, a leading FMCG company in Grenada, is proud to announce

the appointment of Ms. Vidia Woods as Chief Executive Officer, effective August 15th, 2024.

Ms. Woods, who is also currently the Chief Executive Officer at sister company Hanschell Inniss

within the CDP Limited Group of Companies, brings a wealth of experience in retail,

distribution, and people management. Her stellar track record over the past eight years at

Hanschell Inniss demonstrates her leadership expertise.

In addition to her roles at Hanschell Inniss, Ms. Woods also serves as a Director of Collins

Limited and Carlisle Laboratories, two leading pharmaceutical companies in Barbados.

Experienced and highly qualified, Vidia holds a double major, with a Bachelor of Science degree

in Chemistry and Business Management from the University of the West Indies. She is also an

alumnus of the Kellogg School of Management, Illinois, USA, and IE Business School, Madrid,

Spain.

Ms. Woods succeeds Mr. Juan Bailey, who held the position of Chief Executive Officer at

Independence Agencies Limited for the last five years before moving on to lead the operations at Peter & Company, a member of the CDP Limited Group of Companies in St. Lucia, as CEO.

Supported by the Senior Leadership Team at IAL, Vidia will spend her time between Grenada

and Barbados as she oversees both companies.

“We welcome Vidia onboard and are excited to work alongside her as she charts the course as

CEO of Independence Agencies Limited. We stand to benefit greatly from her expertise and look forward to continued growth and success under her leadership,” expressed Angel Quarless, Human Resources Manager at Independence Agencies Limited.