The nation is mourning the loss of one its most distinguished private sector leaders, Donald George Wehby, affectionately known as Don.
Mr Wehby passed away on Saturday at the age of 62.
He served as Group chief executive officer of GraceKennedy for 14 years.
Wehby, a former senator and government minister stepped down from the helm of the company in October 2024, citing health reasons.
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness said Wehby’s passing is a tremendous loss for his family, for the colleagues and communities he uplifted, and the nation he so passionately served.
In a post on Instagram, Dr Holness said Mr Wehby’s legacy endures in the lives he mentored, the institutions he helped build, and the ideals he championed.
Meanwhile, the People’s National Party has extended condolences to Mr Wehby’s family, friends, and colleagues. The opposition says he has left a lasting mark on Jamaica’s economic and corporate landscape.
It noted that his tenure at the helm of GraceKennedy brougght significant expansion, innovation, and the strengthening of one of Jamaica’s most iconic companies.
And the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica, PSOJ, says it is deeply saddened by the news. The PSOJ says Mr. Wehby’s contributions to Jamaica’s private sector and national development are immeasurable.
Meanwhile, government senator Abka Fitz-Henley says the passing of Mr Wehby is a great loss to the Jamaica Labour Party and the nation.
Mr Fitz-Henley described Mr Wehby as a distinguished patriot who served the country well.
Government Senator Abka Fitz-Henley.
