Mr. Stephen McNamara was called to the Bar at Lincoln’s Inn, and in St. Lucia in 1972. He is the Senior Partner of McNamara & Company, Attorneys-at-Law of St. Lucia. The barrister/solicitor specialises in the representation of foreign investors in St. Lucia in the tourism, manufacturing and banking sectors. He served as Chairman of the St. Lucia Tourist Board for nine years. He was appointed Non-Executive Chairman of Sagicor Financial Corporation, the group’s holding company, on 1 January 2010, having formally served as Vice Chairman since June 2007. He is the Chairman of Sagicor Life Inc. and a number of other entities within the group.

Mr. McNamara’s St. Lucia-based service includes as the President of the St. Lucia Tennis Association and on the Board of St. Lucia Electricity Services, where he was elected Chairman in December 2015 and served until his retirement at the end of 2017. 

In 2015, Mr. McNamara was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for public service and services to the legal profession. He was also awarded an Honourary Doctorate from the University of the West Indies for his outstanding achievements and contribution to the region in the areas of business, sport and general philanthropy for more than forty years.

In 2026, Mr. McNamara was awarded The Saint Lucia Cross for his distinguished service in the field of Sports Administration, Financial Services, Hospitality Industry and Law.