Mr. Peter Melhado is the Chairman (appointed July 2019) of Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited. Mr. Melhado holds a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from McGill University and an MBA from Columbia University Graduate School of Business, with a major in Finance.

Mr. Melhado currently serves as Board Chairman of Sagicor Life Jamaica Limited, CGM Gallagher Group, West Indies Home Contractors, Social Commerce Inc (Puerto Rico), American International School of Kingston, Industrial Chemical Company and Red Stripe and as a Director on the Boards of Sagicor Bank Jamaica, Sagicor Investments Jamaica, British Caribbean Insurance Company and Advantage Communications.

He is currently President & CEO of ICD Group Limited. He is a former Vice President of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica and former CEO of Manufacturers Group until its merger with PanCaribbean in 2004. During his time with that company, he was responsible for the growth and development of Manufacturers, leading to the merger with Sigma to create Manufacturers Sigma Merchant Bank, then one of the leading financial and asset management companies in Jamaica.