Fitzroy A. Vidal has over 28 years work experience in Jamaica’s energy industry, where he held several engineering, management and strategic leadership positions in both the public and private sectors, through which he has developed a wealth of business and industrial expertise.

In his current capacity as Principal Director for Energy in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, he provides policy advice for the development of strategies to achieve the National Energy Policy targets for sustainable development with a focus on energy conservation and efficiency, renewable energy deployment and energy security, through fuel diversification. He also provides leadership for legislative and regulatory reforms to facilitate Jamaica’s energy sector development. Other areas of expertise include Entrepreneurship, High Impact Business Negotiations, Project Management, Energy Management and Team Building dynamics to optimize business performance.

Mr. Vidal has a Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Technology, Jamaica, and a Post Graduate Masters Degree in Business Administration from the Barry University, Miami, Florida, U.S.A.