Gordon Shirley


Gordon Shirley OJ is a Jamaican academic and diplomat who served as Jamaican ambassador to the United States. He was a Pro Vice Chancellor and Principal of the University of the West Indies and Executive Chairman of the Jamaica Public Service Limited.

Education

Shirley holds a bachelor of engineering from Saint Augustine University and a Master's of Business Administration in Operations & Finance and a doctorate degree in Business Administration from Harvard University.

Career

Shirley served as Jamaican ambassador to the United States and permanent representative to the Organization of American States from 2004 to 2007. In 2007, he was appointed pro vice chancellor and principal of the University of the West Indies serving until 2013, when he became Chairman of the PAJ Board of Directors.