NAME OF FEATURE | THE GLEANER | SUNDAY, MAY 11, 2025 4 and is committed to continuing to shape the organisation into the truly outstanding entity that it has always promised to be. To have had the privilege to lead the MMS team for over three decades has indeed been an honour and a blessing. I am proud to have worked with a dedicated and visionary board of directors; as well as committed men and women who have been generous with their opinions and ideas about the direction and development of the organisation. Many of them have gone beyond the call of duty to meet and often exceed the clients’ expectations. I pay tribute to the staff both past and present and thank them for their invaluable support. I also thank our many clients, suppliers, supporters, well-wishers, and advisors who continue to cheer us on, and even our competitors and critics who challenge us to do and be better. In a time of change and uncertainty, both locally and internationally, we welcome leadership with innovative ideas and a steady hand, who can meet the needs and challenges of this era, while motivating the team to think creatively and unconventionally. This is essential as MMS refines its strategies and charts a new course for the future As we mark this 35th anniversary milestone, we not only celebrate success but survival, resilience and the fruits of faith manifested in what we have accomplished together. I am extremely hopeful and excited as this new chapter unfolds. MMS is in good hands! M. AUDREY STEWART HINCHCLIFFE, CD, JP Chairman CHAPTER CONTINUED FROM 3 Specialized in: • Computer Networks Installation and Maintenance • Point of Sale Systems • PBX Systems Installation and Support • Network Surveillance System Installation and Support. Empowering businesses across Jamaica and the Caribbean with reliable, innovative IT solutions. Messages TWO YEARS ago, I assumed the position of CEO at Manpower & Maintenance Services Ltd Group (MMS) on the retirement from that position of founder and chairman, M. Audrey Stewart-Hinchcliffe. Those are huge shoes to fill as Mrs Hinchcliffe’s and Manpower’s reputation for professionalism, service and efficiency in the marketplace is legendary. I am therefore privileged and honoured to have been given the opportunity to lead such a dynamic and multifaceted organisation at this time. Over the past 35 years, Manpower’s evolution from a small company offering janitorial services to the largest multi-service organisation of its kind in Jamaica and the Caribbean is indeed commendable, and my mission is not only to work with all our stakeholders to uphold the tenets that underpin the MMS entities but to implement strategies to ensure the robust growth and longevity of the group. To this end, we have embarked upon a plan of action to strengthen the entities under the MMS umbrella as we become more flexible and agile in business development, strategically build on existing partnerships even as we forge new ones; to extend our service offering to different sectors that are not now members of the MMS family; to deepen our relationships with our clients and vendors and of course fortify the existing bonds with our members of staff who have already signalled their commitment to ensuring that MMS continues to achieve its goals. To date, we have seen progress in virtually every area including facilities management, Manpower & Maintenance Business Services (MMBS), Sales & Distribution, the Institute for Workforce Education and Development (IWED), and we have been placing greater emphasis on community support and involvement through the Manpower & Maintenance Services Foundation (MMSF), and the empowerment of staff through the M’Power Women’s Group. We have also entered into new strategic partnerships, the most recent being with Paramount Jamaica. They will supply chemicals for the facilities management arm of MMS, as well as specially manufactured products, including “Powersol” that will be distributed under the MMS label, and also provide warehousing and logistical support for the organisation. Manpower is also planning to increase the locations where its products can be acquired with the opening of new The Clean Store® facilities in Kingston and Portmore, in addition to those already existing at Drax Hall and the regional offices in Mandeville and Montego Bay. We also plan to add Property Management and Waste Management to the list of services that MMS now offers. I am indebted to the MMS staff for embracing the vision and upholding the tradition to serve with excellence, dedication, and countless contributions of time and effort to achieve these objectives and ensure the continued growth of the organisation. I am also grateful for the support of our clients, suppliers, supporters and well-wishers. I invite all stakeholders to continue the journey and grow with us. Working with the board of directors, we aim to provide the leadership and direction that will make this organisation an even greater force for change and innovation in the marketplace for the next 35 years and beyond! DON GITTENS CEO A DYNAMIC, MULTIFACETED ORGANISATION Founder, chairman and former CEO of Manpower & Maintenance Services Limited (MMS), M. Audrey Stewart-Hinchcliffe (left), symbolically passes the leadership baton to newly appointed CEO Don A. Gittens in a function to mark the occasion at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston. MMS 35TH ANNIVERSARY FEATURE
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