Board of Directors - Social Security Board, Belize
Five members representing Government: a chairman and four other members appointed by the Minister in his discretion;Two members representing employees (from the National Trade Union Congress of Belize);Two members representing employers (one from the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and one from the Belize Business Bureau); andThe Chief Executive Officer is an ex-officio member of the Board of Directors without a right to vote. The Board Secretary is an employee of the Social Security Board. The Board appoints one of its members to be Deputy Chairman. The initial term of office of the Chairman is for a period of five years, and three years in the case of all members. (Statutory Instru Jerome Palma: October 2025 – PresentDr. Leroy Almendarez: August 2024 - January 2025Deborah Ruiz: 2021 - 2024 Dr. Colin Young: 2017 – 2019Richard Flowers: 2012 – 2016Merlene Martinez: 2008 – 2012Dr. Louis Zabaneh: 2007 – 2008Narda Garcia: 1999 – 2006Denton Belisle: 1993 – 1998Jorge Meliton Auil Sr.: 1990 – 1993Kenneth M.L. Dunn: 1987 – 1990Leonides Cuellar: 1981 - 1987
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Five members representing Government: a chairman and four other members appointed by the Minister in his discretion;Two members representing employees (from the National Trade Union Congress of Belize);Two members representing employers (one from the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and one from the Belize Business Bureau); andThe Chief Executive Officer is an ex-officio member of the Board of Directors without a right to vote. The Board Secretary is an employee of the Social Security Board. The Board appoints one of its members to be Deputy Chairman. The initial term of office of the Chairman is for a period of five years, and three years in the case of all members. (Statutory Instru Jerome Palma: October 2025 – PresentDr. Leroy Almendarez: August 2024 - January 2025Deborah Ruiz: 2021 - 2024 Dr. Colin Young: 2017 – 2019Richard Flowers: 2012 – 2016Merlene Martinez: 2008 – 2012Dr. Louis Zabaneh: 2007 – 2008Narda Garcia: 1999 – 2006Denton Belisle: 1993 – 1998Jorge Meliton Auil Sr.: 1990 – 1993Kenneth M.L. Dunn: 1987 – 1990Leonides Cuellar: 1981 - 1987
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- socialsecurity.org.bz
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- 13 September 2026
- Last checked
- 13 September 2026
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Board of Directors consists of:
Five members representing Government: a chairman and four other members appointed by the Minister in his discretion;Two members representing employees (from the National Trade Union Congress of Belize);Two members representing employers (one from the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry and one from the Belize Business Bureau); andThe Chief Executive Officer is an ex-officio member of the Board of Directors without a right to vote. The Board Secretary is an employee of the Social Security Board. The Board appoints one of its members to be Deputy Chairman. The initial term of office of the Chairman is for a period of five years, and three years in the case of all members. (Statutory Instru
