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Notwithstanding his stellar achievements in the Jamaican private sector, Peter Bunting has made exemplary contributions in the public sector, having served as Chairman of the National Water Commission, Parliamentary Secretary in theMinistry of Health, President and CEO of National Investment Bank of Jamaica, and Chairman of Jamaica Trade & Invest).

	DEHRING BUNTING & GOLDING LTD. 1992- 2007 Co-founder and Chairman of Jamaica’s first private sector investment banking firm. Chief Executive Officer 1997- 2007 	NATIONAL WATER COMMISSION 1998- 2001 Chairman with responsibility for the overall operation of the Water Commission. Also responsible to set policies and give guidance for the efficient running of a modern utility. 	JAMAICA PROMOTIONS CORPORATION (JAMPRO) 2006-2007 Chairman with responsibility for providing policy advice on investment and trade promotion to the Minister of Development, as well as to develop strategies and lead Board level supervision for Jamaica’s principal investment and trade promotion agency. 	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (JAMAICA) 1993-1997 Member of Parliament for the constituency of South East Clarendon. Ministry of Health 1993 - 1994 Parliamentary Secretary with special responsibility for multilaterally funded projects. 	NATIONAL INVESTMENT BANK OF JAMAICA LTD (NIBJ) 1991 - 1993 President& CEO of the public sector institution responsible for the implementation of Jamaica’s privatization programme. 	MANUFACTURERS MERCHANT BANK LTD. 1988 - 1990 Vice-President & Managing Director 	CITIBANK N.A. 1985 - 1987 Manager - Specialized Finance 	Previously Account Officer – Corporate Banking Group1 _____________________ 1http://www.eoj.com.jm/content-140-172.html

Investment Banker and Entrepreneur

Peter began his career as a Manager of Specialized Finance, responsible for investment at City Bank NA. He later co-founded and chaired one of Jamaica’s most successful indigenous investment banks, Dehring Bunting and Golding, with partners Christopher Dehring and Mark Golding. “Dehring Bunting & Golding Ltd. (DB&G) opened its doors in 1992 as an investment firm which grew to become an extensive Financial Service provider. DB&G created history in being the first Jamaican financial entity to be listed as well as licensed on the (International) stock exchange.”

Having managed Jamaica's first private sector investment banking firm with a track record of innovation and successful deal making - Peter earned a reputation for creative thinking and strategic action. “DB&G [was] a strong brand in the Jamaican financial industry, its experience in Jamaica's privatization programmer is unmatched by any other Jamaican financial firm.” By the end of 2006, at the peak of its success, DB&G was acquired by Scotiabank and was subsequently renamed ScotiaDBG.

In 2010, Peter re-entered the financial services sector with the launch of “Proven Investments Limited, an investment company with a portfolio of regional and international securities.” Peter served as Chairman of the Board, which subsequently acquired Guardian Asset Management and was renamed Proven Wealth Limited (PWL). Peter resigned his position after being sworn in as Jamaica’s Minister of National security January 2012.

Family and Personal Life Peter is the father of two children, Brent and Emma Bunting.

Articles As Opposition Spokesperson on National Security, Peter has outlined various measures to counter crime and has been very vocal against the delinking of politics and gangs.

Contact Address: Shop #34, 5 ½ Caledonia Road, Mandeville, Manchester

Website: www.Bunting.org.jm Facebook: www.facebook.com/PeterBuntingMP Twitter: www.twitter.com/PeterBuntingMP Telephone: 1-888-BUNTING (1-888-286-8464) Email: info@bunting.org.jm