Former Massy Chairman Sidney Knox passed away yesterday.
Knox had been well known to the Guyanese business community during his years at the helm of what was then Neal and Massy.
The Massy Group in a statement yesterday extended condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Knox.
“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 statement said.
In its formative years, the statement said that Knox also served as Deputy Chairman at the UWI Institute of Business (now Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business) bringing considerable experience to the institution. He will be remembered as one of the outstanding business leaders of his time, the statement said.
“Under his leadership and vision, Neal and Massy was transformed into a Caribbean conglomerate. It was Mr. 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”, the statement added.
Gervase Warner, President and Chief Executive Officer, Massy Group stated of Knox’s passing, “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.”
