Our Leadership

Mr. Larry Howai was appointed the 11th Governor of the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago on June 24, 2025. His appointment continues a distinguished career of service with over 50 years of experience in both the public and private sectors, with senior roles in financial services, including developmental finance, banking, non-bank financial institutions, and insurance; as well as in manufacturing and the energy sector.

Before joining the Central Bank, Mr. Howai served in the 10th Republican Parliament as Minister of Finance and the Economy from 2012 to 2015. Prior to his ministerial appointment, he served as Chief Executive Officer of the First Citizens Group. He has made significant contributions to the energy sector, having served as Chairman of both the National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago and the National Energy Corporation.

Throughout his career, Mr. Howai has held several other board appointments, both locally and regionally. Most recently, he served as Director on the Board of ANSA McAL Limited from 2016 to 2025. His strategic vision and governance have been instrumental in advancing key national industries and further demonstrate his commitment to economic development.

Mr. Howai’s achievements have been widely recognised. In 2010, he was named a Distinguished Alumnus of The University of the West Indies and received the Award of Excellence from the Caribbean Association of Indigenous Banks in 2008. In 2004, he was made an honorary Fellow of the Institute of Banking and Finance of Trinidad and Tobago.