BHB Appoints Craig Bridgewater As Interim CFO
Bermuda Hospitals Board announced the appointment of Craig Bridgewater as the organisation’s interim chief financial officer, saying that he ”will oversee all fiscal responsibilities of BHB and support the continued stability of the organisation’s financial operations.”
Acting CEO Judy Richardson said, “We are pleased to welcome Craig to the Executive Team and appreciate his willingness to step into this role. Having served on the BHB Board since February, he already has a strong understanding of our operations, our financial landscape and the dedicated team he will be leading. His familiarity with the organisation allows for a smooth transition as we move forward. We will shortly begin a full recruitment process for a permanent chief financial officer.”
The spokesperson said, “A Bermudian chartered professional accountant, Mr Bridgewater brings more than 30 years of experience across the audit, investment management, insurance and banking sectors locally and internationally. His background includes senior leadership roles in financial governance and reporting, regulatory compliance, operational transformation and people management. Most recently, he served as senior executive vice president and group chief financial officer at Butterfield Bank. He has also held senior finance positions at KPMG in Bermuda and the United States, and at Orbis Investment Management Limited.”
BHB Board Chair Collin Anderson said, “Craig brings extensive financial leadership experience, and the Board has full confidence in his ability to guide the Finance team during this transition period.”
The spokesperson said, “Mr Bridgewater succeeds former CFO Arthur Ebbin, who concluded his service with BHB last week after 13 years with the organisation.”
