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THE CARIBBEAN EXAMINER

NEWS

NEW Appointments at CXC ®

Mr Rodney Payne
Director of Technological Innovation, Information Technology Services
Effective 1 February 2020, Mr Rodney Payne assumed the role of Director of
Technological Innovation, Information Technology Services. Mr Payne joined the staff
of the Caribbean Examinations Council® (CXC®) in 1998 as Network Administrator, he
then acted in the post of Information Systems Manager from 2009 and was formally
appointed to the post in February 2011. In October 2017, he took on the role of Senior
Manager (Examinations Administration and Security). Mr Payne has also acted in
the role of Director of Operations from September 2019 until the date of his recent
appointment. In keeping with CXC’s strategic plans, the Director of Technological
Innovation, Information Technology Services is responsible for the development and
implementation of innovative technological solutions to advance CXC’s contribution
to the digital transformation of the region’s education landscape. A graduate of the
University of the West Indies, Mr Payne also holds a Master of Engineering degree
from the University of Victoria and is a member of the Institute of Electrical and
Electronic Engineers (IEEE). Along with several IT certifications, he also completed
the Program for Leadership Development (PLD) at the Harvard Business School’s
Executive Education Program.

Mrs Nicole Manning
Director of Operations, Examination Services
Mrs Nicole Manning joined the staff of the Caribbean Examinations Council® (CXC®),
on 1 February 2020 as Director of Operations, Examination Services. Mrs Manning
possesses a Master of Science in Computer Based Management Information Systems,
as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry and Management. She also
holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Education from the University of Technology and a
Post Graduate Certificate in Risk Management from the Institute of Risk Management
(UK). Mrs Manning is an industry professional with over 20 years of regional and
international managerial experience in diverse industries from Test Development
& Measurement to Quality Assurance and Strategic Management. Mrs Manning’s
extensive experience in the fields of education and assessment have equipped her
with the necessary tools to strategically manage the development of examinations
services, which are delivered by the Examinations Development and Production and
Examinations Administration and Security Departments.