Board of Directors

Felix N. Stubbs, MBE, D.H.L., serves as Chairman of the Board for Cable Bahamas Group. Formerly the President and General Manager of IBM Bahamas Ltd for over 32 years, Felix transformed the company from hardware-focused to a leader in software and services. He is a past president of The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and has held influential roles in the One Eleuthera Foundation, the Central Bank of The Bahamas, and the Bahamas National Festival Commission. In 2014, he chaired the National Development Plan Steering Committee, creating a strategic plan for The Bahamas' development, and received the Bahamian Icon Award for Commerce. His humanitarian contributions were recognized with The William Booth Award from The Salvation Army. Felix was awarded an honorary doctorate from BWR Ministries & Seminary in 2006 and was appointed a Member of The Most Excellent Order of The British Empire in 1996. His commercial roles include positions at First Caribbean International Bank Bahamas Ltd., CIBC Trust Company (Bahamas) Limited, and Doctors Hospital. As Chairman of New Providence Ecology Park, he leads the transformation of a local dump into an ecological park. He has also served as a director and Chairman of the Board of the Grand Bahamas Port Authority and a Board member at Famguard Corporation Ltd. A dedicated Rotarian, Felix has held positions including Past District Governor for Rotary International and received the Sir Durward Knowles Humanitarian Recognition Award.

Felix N. Stubbs, MBE, D.H.L., serves as Chairman of Cable Bahamas Group. Formerly the President and General Manager of IBM Bahamas Ltd for over 32 years, Felix transformed the company from hardware-focused to a leader in software and services. He is a past president of The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and has held influential roles in the One Eleuthera Foundation, the Central Bank of The Bahamas, and the Bahamas National Festival Commission. In 2014 he chaired the National Development Plan Steering Committee and received the Bahamian Icon Award for Commerce. His humanitarian contributions were recognized with The William Booth Award from The Salvation Army. Felix was awarded an honorary doctorate from BWR Ministries & Seminary in 2006 and was appointed a Member of The Most Excellent Order of The British Empire in 1996. As Chairman of New Providence Ecology Park, he leads the transformation of a local dump into an ecological park. A dedicated Rotarian, Felix has held positions including Past District Governor for Rotary International and received the Sir Durward Knowles Humanitarian Recognition Award.

Since returning to the Bahamas in 2003 after completing a Bachelor's of Science degree in Accounting & Finance from the University of Warwick in Coventry, England, Franklyn joined his family's business of Milo Butler Group (an investment holding group with diverse interests in the Bahamian capital markets) where he served in several capacities. He has established himself as a family business resource, strategic thinker and value added partner throughout the Bahamian capital markets. Franklyn is considered one of the region's leading experts in corporate governance and succession planning in family businesses. In 2017 Franklyn was appointed Executive Vice Chairman of Cable Bahamas Group and was appointed President & CEO in 2018. He serves as Chairman and Director of AML Foods Limited, Chairman and Director of Be Aliv Limited, and is also a director of Arawak Port Development Company and continues as Chairman of Milo Butler Group. Franklyn is a member of Young President Organization Bahamas and Orlando chapters and a member of the Salvation Army Bahamas advisory board.

Franklyn Butler II serves on the Board of Directors as Executive Vice President. See his full biography under the Executive Team section.

Gowon N.G. Bowe is the Group Chief Executive Officer for Fidelity Bank & Trust International Limited, including its publicly traded subsidiary Fidelity Bank (Bahamas) Limited. Prior to joining the Fidelity Group, he was a partner and Advisory Leader with a Big Four accounting firm. Gowon is a proud graduate of the University of The Bahamas, and holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting with First Class Honours and a Masters of Business Administration from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He completed the Uniform Examination of Certified Public Accountants on his first attempt and placed second overall in the State of Georgia. Gowon serves as Director and Treasurer of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of the Caribbean, Treasurer and former President of the Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants, former Chairman of The Bahamas Clearing Banks Association, and former Chairman of the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation.

Michele M. Merrell is a senior level business executive with 30 years experience developing organizations ranging from start-up to mature, private, public and pre-IPO. She is the President of Merrell Consulting Group, a global marketing consulting consortium, and an experienced practitioner in business development, branding, marketing, digital marketing, advertising, social media, public relations, crisis communications, investor relations, and corporate social responsibility. Since 2014, Michele has served on the Board of Directors for Cable Bahamas (BISX: CBL) and its subsidiaries Aliv and Summit Broadband. She heads the Corporate Governance & Nominating Committee and sits on the HR & Compensation Committee. She is a National Association of Corporate Directors accredited Board Leadership Fellow and serves as the North America President for the Global Telecom Women's Network (GTWN).

Gowon N.G. Bowe is the Group Chief Executive Officer for Fidelity Bank & Trust International Limited, including its publicly traded subsidiary Fidelity Bank (Bahamas) Limited. Prior to joining the Fidelity Group, he was a partner and Advisory Leader with a Big Four accounting firm. Gowon is a graduate of St. Anne's High School and the University of The Bahamas. He earned a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting with First Class Honours and an MBA with a specialism in Finance from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada, and was the recipient of the University Medal. He later completed the Uniform Examination of Certified Public Accountants and placed second overall in the State of Georgia. He is Director and Treasurer of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of the Caribbean, Treasurer and former President of the Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants, and former Chairman of both The Bahamas Clearing Banks Association and the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation.

Michele Merrell serves as a Director on the Board of Cable Bahamas Limited. She is a vastly experienced professional whose background spans multiple industries including telecommunications, finance, and business strategy in The Bahamas and the wider Caribbean region.

Sean McWeeney Jr. serves as a Director on the Board of Cable Bahamas Limited. He brings significant legal and governance expertise to the Board, contributing to the company's commitment to the highest standards of corporate governance and ethical conduct.

Sean McWeeny Jr. is an Associate at Graham Thompson where his legal practice focuses primarily on data privacy, information technology, e-commerce, electronic communications, and general commercial regulatory compliance. After graduating from St. Andrew's School in 2007, Sean obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from Concordia University in 2012 and an LLB Law (Hons.) from the University of Sussex in 2014. He was called to the Bar of England & Wales and the Bar of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas in 2018. He authored The Bahamas' chapter in Chambers and Partners' Data Protection & Privacy Guide and is pursuing a Master of Laws in IT, Internet, and Telecommunications Law at the University of Strathclyde.

Dexter Cartwright serves as a Director on the Board of Cable Bahamas Limited. He brings extensive business and financial expertise to the Board, supporting the company's long-term growth strategy and commitment to delivering value for shareholders and customers alike.

Dexter B. Cartwright, CPA, MBA, brings over 25 years of progressive experience in finance and operations management to the Cable Bahamas board. Currently serving as the Chief Financial & Strategy Officer at South Reach Networks, his career encompasses significant achievements in startups, turnarounds, and transformational settings in complex and global contexts. Previously as CFO of the B2B Division at Cable & Wireless Communications, Dexter effectively managed finance activities of a $1.2B revenue division, overseeing 26 markets in the Caribbean and Latin America. His role as Interim CEO of Bahamas Telecommunications Company highlights his ability to optimize operational efficiency in challenging market conditions. Dexter holds an MBA from the University of Florida and a Bachelor of Accounting, Cum Laude, from Florida International University.

Christel Sands-Feaste serves as a Director on the Board of Cable Bahamas Limited. She is a highly accomplished professional who brings deep expertise in law, governance, and business leadership to the Board, strengthening the company's governance framework.

Christel Feaste is a highly experienced commercial lawyer with over 25 years' experience, primarily focused on financial services, securities and investment funds. She has been a Partner in the firm of Higgs & Johnson since 2009, where she serves as Chair of the Financial Services, Securities, Investment Funds and Fintech Practice Groups. Christel provides advice on mergers and acquisitions, financing transactions and securities offerings in The Bahamas and international capital markets. She is ranked Tier 1, Band 1 in the General Business Law Category in Chambers Global legal directory, as a "Highly Regarded" attorney in IFLR1000, and is included in the IFLR1000 Women Leaders List. Christel currently serves as Chairman of the Fiscal Responsibility Council, a member of the Judicial and Legal Services Commission, and a Director of St. Andrew's International School. She holds an LLM in Banking and Finance Law from the London School of Economics and was called to the Bars of England & Wales and The Bahamas in 1998.

Sheldon Bruha is a global finance executive with 30+ years of financial and operational leadership experience in complex, multi-billion US, UK and Latin American companies. He is accomplished in business turnarounds, corporate restructurings, and driving growth through business transformations, efficient capital allocation and M&A. During 2022–2024 he served as Chief Financial Officer for Millicom, a telecommunications company providing mobile and fixed services to consumers and businesses in 9 Latin American countries, with approximately $6 billion in revenue. During 2018–2021, Mr. Bruha was CFO at Frontier Communications, overseeing strategic management of one of the largest fixed-line communication providers in the U.S., with $7 billion in revenues across 25 states. At Frontier, Mr. Bruha led one of the largest-ever telecommunications balance sheet restructurings, implemented through a pre-arranged bankruptcy filing, which reduced debt by $11 billion and interest expense by $1 billion. He then led the reintroduction of Frontier to the capital markets via the company's re-listing on NASDAQ in April 2021. Prior to Frontier, Mr. Bruha held senior roles at Cable & Wireless and began his financial career at Lehman Brothers in New York and London, focusing on the telecommunications industry. Mr. Bruha holds a bachelor's degree in business administration (honors) from Washington University in St. Louis.

Sheldon Bruha is a global finance executive with 30+ years of financial and operational leadership experience in complex, multi-billion US, UK and Latin American companies. He is accomplished in business turnarounds, corporate restructurings, and driving growth through business transformations, efficient capital allocation and M&A. During 2022–2024 he served as Chief Financial Officer for Millicom, a telecommunications company providing mobile and fixed services to consumers and businesses in 9 Latin American countries, with approximately $6 billion in revenue. During 2018–2021, Mr. Bruha was CFO at Frontier Communications, where he led one of the largest-ever telecommunications balance sheet restructurings, reducing debt by $11 billion and interest expense by $1 billion. Prior to Frontier, Mr. Bruha held senior financial leadership roles at Cable & Wireless, including head of corporate development. He began his financial career at Lehman Brothers and held senior investment banking positions in New York and London. Mr. Bruha is an honors graduate of Washington University in St. Louis.