BUSINESSMAN Wilfred Sidney Knox, a stalwart of the Neal and Massy conglomerate, now the Massy Group, has died.
He will be remembered as one of the most outstanding business leaders of his time.
Knox passed away on Tuesday.
The Massy Group in a release praised his long service and also extended condolences and support for his family, friends and loved ones.
Massy stated, “Mr Knox worked under the tutelage of Charles Massy, one of the founders of the Neal and Massy group and held various positions rising through the ranks, from a sales representative to joint managing director and later to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Group. He was incredibly proud of Massy’s 100th anniversary and viewed the recent celebrations with enjoyment and pride.”
The release stated, “In its formative years, Mr Knox also served as Deputy Chairman at the UWI Institute of Business (now Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business) bringing considerable depth of experience to the institution. He will be remembered as one of the outstanding business leaders of his time.”
It was Knox’s leadership and persistence that led to the Group’s sustained investment in Guyana over 50 years ago. He was also responsible for expanding Neal and Massy’s footprint across the Caribbean region and strongly supported the creation of the Caribbean Common Market (CARICOM), Massy stated.
President and Chief Executive Officer Massy Group Gervase Warner said, “Sidney was instrumental in the growth and expansion of the Group. He was the longest serving CEO and Chairman of the Group. There’s a lot of what we have inherited for which we are eternally grateful to Sidney. May his giant soul Rest in Peace.”
Knox was inducted to the T&T Chamber of Industry and Commerce’s Business Hall of Fame in 2006.
Last week, the Massy Group celebrated 100 years of operation. The investment holding company has three main investment portfolios: Integrated Retail, Gas Products and Motors & Machines as well as other legacy lines of business, including Massy Stores.
The Massy Group has been in operation since 1923 and has businesses throughout the Caribbean basin, as well as in Colombia and South Florida.
