Ryan Reid, the new Jamaica Racing Commission’s chairman.
December 16, 2025
Ryan Reid, chairman of the First Rock Group of Companies, has been appointed as the new chairman of the Jamaica Racing Commission (JRC), replacing Clovis Metcalfe, who served for eight years.
Reid, who also chairs the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) and the Casino Gaming Commission, was appointed by Minister of Finance and the Public Service Fayval Williams, the portfolio minister responsible for horse racing in Jamaica.
Reid brings a wealth of experience to the role, holding degrees in financial management from esteemed universities such as the University of the West Indies, University of Wales, Harvard Business School, and The Wharton School.
The JRC board includes deputy chairman Derrick Smith, a seasoned racehorse owner, Charles Heholt, Richard Foster, Anna Harry, and Andrea Lyle. Smith and Heholt are the only remaining members from the previous board.
The other members of the JRC board of commissioners are Deputy Chairman Derrick Smith, Charles Heholt, Richard Foster, Anna Harry, and Andrea Lyle. Smith, a former Government minister, and Heholt are the surviving members of the previous JRC board of commissioners.
