Carib Cement Corporate Profile

Caribbean Cement Company Limited, the only manufacturer of portland cement in Jamaica, produces consistently high quality cement using all indigenous materials.

Caribbean Cement Company Limited (Carib Cement), located in Rockfort, Kingston, has been producing a consistently high quality of portland cement using one hundred percent Jamaican raw materials since 1952. The raw materials used in the manufacturing process are all mined within ten miles of the plant. Carib Cement has as a subsidiary company Jamaica Gypsum and Quarries Limited (JGQ), which supplies the company with the gypsum used in the manufacture of its cement. The company exports its surplus gypsum and boasts its own ports for the shipment abroad of both its cement and gypsum.

The plant is nestled in the foothills of the Blue Mountain Range. In 2009, the plant produced 742,208 tonnes of clinker and 736,560 tonnes of cement. The company recently commissioned a new state of the art Kiln - Kiln 5 and Cement Mill - Mill 5, bringing Carib Cement's clinker manufacturing capacity to 1.3 million tonnes and cement manufacturing capacity to 2 million tonnes per annum.

It is a major contributor to the Jamaican economy and employs over 300 persons.

Over 90% of structures present in Jamaica today were built using Carib Cement as it is commonly known.

Caribbean Cement Company Limited... A Committment to More than Just Cement

Our Mission Statement

Caribbean Cement Company Limited, a member of the TCL Group of Companies, is committed to providing high quality products and services in an environmentally friendly manner, achieveing the financial objectives of its shareholders, meeting the needs of customers and employees whilst adding value to the community.

Corporate Data

Rockfort Mineral Bath Management Office
Mailing Address: c/o Caribbean Cement Company Limited, P.O Box 448, Kingston
Telephone: 9386551/9385055 Fax: 9386551
Email: rockfort.complex@gmail.com

CARIBBEAN CEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
Registered Office: Rockfort, Kingston
Postal Address: P.O. Box 448, Kingston
Tel: (876) 928 6231-5 Fax: (876) 928 7381
Email: info@caribcement.com

DIRECTORS
Brian Young, F.C.A. - Chairman
Rollin Bertrand, Ph.D.
Bevon Francis B.Sc., M.B.A.
Hollis Hosein, F.C.C.A, C.A.
Derek Jones, LLB
Parris A. Lyew-Ayee, C.D., B.Sc., M. Eng.
Judith Robinson, F.C.C.A., Ph.D.
Lincoln Parmasar, F.C.C.A., C.A., B.Sc.

COMPANY SECRETARY
Bernadene Crooks

SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
Jamaica Gypsum & Quarries Limited, Harbour Head
Rockfort Mineral Bath Complex Limited, Rockfort
Caribbean Gypsum Company Limited, Rockfort

ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Dunn Cox, 48 Duke Street, Kingston
Patterson Mair Hamilton, 63-67 Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston 5
Michael Hylton & Associates, 11a Oxford Road, Kingston 5

AUDITORS
Ernst & Young, 8 Oliver Road, Kingston 8

BANKERS
Bank of Nova Scotia Jamaica Ltd.
Citibank, N.A.
National Commercial Bank Jamaica Ltd.
RBTT Bank Jamaica Ltd.

REGISTRAR & TRANSFER AGENT
Pan Caribbean Merchant Bank
60 Knutsford Boulevard
Kingston 5
Tel: (876) 929 5583

Board Sub Committees

Audit Committee
Members: Dr. J. Robinson, Chairman
Mr. H. Hosein
Mr. B. Francis

Finance Committee
Members: Mr. B. Young, Chairman
Dr. R. Bertrand
Mr. H. Hosein
Dr. J. Robinson

Expansion & Modernization Programme Committee (E & M)
Members: Dr. R. Bertrand
Mr. B. Francis
Mr. H. Hosein
Mr. D. Jones
Mr. P. Lyew-Ayee
Dr. J. Robinson
Mr. L. Parmasar
Mr. B. Young

Corporate Governance

The Corporate Governance Committee was established by Trinidad Cement Limited on March 4, 2005. Caribbean Cement Company Limited is a subsidiary of Trinidad Cement Limited and several members of its Board of Directors, namely Messrs. Young and, Omar, serve on the Trinidad Cement Limited Corporate Governance Committee.

The Corporate Governance Committee was established to provide guidance and assistance to the Subsidiary Board of Directors in respect of the following matters:

• Identifying individuals qualified to become members of the company's Board of Directors and proposing such candidates for election by the Board to fill any casual vacancies or by shareholders at Annual or Special Meetings
• Developing and recommending to the Board of Directors, corporate governance guidelines addressing the following subjects:

(i) Director qualification standards
(ii) Director responsibilities
(iii) Director access to management and as necessary and appropriate, independent advisors
(iv) Non-employee director compensation
(v) Director orientation and continuing education
(vi) Management succession

• Overseeing of the company's financial policies and strategies
• Overseeing of the company's risk management functions
• Recommending as and when required individuals to serve as committee members and chairmen.
• Considering and reporting to the Board on any issues relating to conflicts of interest of Board members.
• Developing a code of ethics and expectations for Board Members and Officers.
• Recommending processes for annual evaluation of the performance of the Board and Board Committees and overseeing the annual evaluation.
• Annually reviewing the adequacy of this charter and recommending any proposed changes to the Board for approval.
  

Objectives of the Board

Audit Committee

• To increase the credibility and objectivity of financial reports;
• To ensure that an effective system of internal controls is established and maintained by the Company;
• To help Directors meet their responsibilities, especially for accountability;
• To strengthen the role of the outside Directors by facilitating in-depth discussions between Directors on the Committee, management and external auditors;
• To provide better communication between Directors and external auditors.

Finance Committee

• To enhance the financial strength and shareholder value of CCCL by providing guidance and recommendations on issues which have a major financial impact on the Company.
• To enhance communication and understanding between CCCL's Management and the Board of Directors on financial mattes.

Expansion & Modernization Programme Committee (E&M)

The E & M Committee is charged with oversight responsibility for the execution of the plant expansion and modernization programme.