orchestras emends seamstresses owesomemar2 woofers Office of the Governor Questionnaire for Nominees to Departments, Agencies, Boards & Commissions 3|Page NOMINEER’S NAME: Kirk Callwood Sr. 10. EMPLOYMENT RECORD: Please list, in chronological order, your complete employment record for the past ten (10} years, beginning with the present or most recent position. [Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this question number] Employer Dates of Position Address/Phone # Supervisor Employment Merchants Commercial {2020 - 2024 VPandCOO = [Tutu Park Mall James Crites Bank Suite 100 ISt. Thomas, VI 00892 United States Virgin {2019 - 2020 Commissioner 10314 Kronprindsensd The Honorable Islands Government of Finance {Gade Charlotte Governor Amalie, VI.00802_ | Albert Bryan ternational Capital & [2012 - 2018 Coo 1600 Kongens Gade} Come! Williams anagement Company St. Thomas, VI 00842 11. GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE: A. List all federal, state, territorial or focal government services, giving dates and type of service such as employee, boards, commissions, executive, legislative or judicial branches, consultant, voluntary service, part-time or honorary. [Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this question number] B. List and attach a copy of all service contracts you have held independently or been a party to with the Government of the Virgin Islands. None. Throughout my career, I have served in several significant roles within the Virgin Islands Governme contributing to the oversight and Somerset of ‘Public’ ates =—4 and Biecces! ; See the attachment for additional information. JettTsss__T f qf flt s_flfs tlff elffrLtlllsf tttde_Tls_flso tllTTTTTlttTff st tdstttttlftl Office of the Governor Questionnalre for Nominees to Departments, Agencies, Soards & Commissions S|Page NOMINEE’S NAME: Kirk Callwood Sr. Organized election forums to engage citizens in governance. Actively partes} in RT Park Round Tables on economic ceverpenent, 17. PUBLISHED WRITINGS: List all titles, publishers and dates of books, articles, reports, or other published materials you have written. a SECTION itt; CHARACTER 18. Have you ever been the subject of a grand jury, police, and department of justice or any legally constituted government authority, investigation anywhere or at anytime? —__YES _X NO if your answer is yes, please explain with details including date and location. [Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this question number] 19. Have you ever been arrested in any geographical location for any offense, including traffic violations? _ VES _X NO If yes, please explain with details including offense, date of location and disposition. [Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this question number] | Office of the Governor Questionnaire for Nominees to Departments, Agencies, Boards & Commissions 6] Page NOMINEE’S NAME: Kirk Callwood Sr. 20. Have you ever been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor? 9 _ VES _X NO if yes, please explain with details including offense, date, location, and current status. [Attach additional sheet(s}, if necessary, and reference this question number} 21. is there now or has there ever been a judgment entered against you? ___YES _x NO If the answer is yes, please explain with details on date, location and disposition or current status. [Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this question number] Have you ever been 2 respondent in any labor dispute or discrimination proceeding? —__YES X NO if the answer is yes, please explain with details on date, location and disposition or current status. [Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this question number] 23. Have you ever been named as a party in any hearing, administrative, civil, and criminal, including Equal Employment Opportunity or sexual harassment? =X _ YES NO If yes, please explain in detail, giving date, venue, agency, and the names of the other parties and the disposition. [Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this question number} Yes, [ have been named as a defendant in a civil case during my tenure as Commissioner of Finance fdr the Government of the Virgin Islands. Office of the Governor Questionnaire for Nominees to Departments, Agencies, Boards & Commissions 7{Page NOMINEE’S NAME: Kirk Callwood Sr. judgment. GERS wes that GVI had failed to remit the employer contributions mandated by statute, leading to |significant underfunding of the retirement system. The lawsuit sought to recover unpaid contributions fo address a ee shortiall. 24. Have you now or have you ever been a member of an organization or an associate of an individual advocating terrorism, overthrow of a government by force or the advocacy or subordination of any ethnic group or indWiduals? _ YES X_NO lf the answer Is yes, please give details of dates, names of organizations, names of individuals and all pertinent circumstances. [Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this question number) 25. Do you know of any individual, organization or group, which can be expected to oppose your nomination? YES _X NO tf the answer is yes, please list the individuals, organizations or groups by name and give the details of your belief for their opposition. [Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this question number} 26. Do you have any outstanding and delinquent monetary obligations to the Government of the Virgin Islands or any other public or private entity, including but not limited to, personal income taxes, business taxes, real property taxes (commercial or residential), business license renewals, trade name renewals, annual reporting fees, professional organization dues, child support, judgments, debt Office of the Governor Questionnaire for Nominees to Departments, Agencies, Boards & Commissions 8| Page NOMINEE’S NAME: Kirk Callwood Sr. Government of the Virgin Islands, includes but is not limited to the following departments, agencies and instrumentaiities: the Bureau of internal Revenue, Tax Assessor, Department of Justice Division of Paternity and Child Support, Board of Education, Economic Devefopment Authority, U. $. Small Business Administration, Smatl Business Development Center, Police Department, Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs, the Water and Power Authority, the Waste Management Authority, Department of Health, Department of Human Services YES _X ___NO tf the answer Is yes, please attach a detailed explanation of what outstanding and delinquent monetary obligations are owed, the reason for the delinquency, and the intended plan to bring the matter current. SECTION IV: CONFLICT OF INTEREST 27. ‘Please explain your understanding of “Conflict of Interest” as it applies to the position to which you have been nominated to serve the People of the Virgin Islands. eliminate it it, ensuring that the board? 8 wee remains 5 far, i impartial, and aligned with its mission. 28. Do you own a business or real estate, or are you a partner or shareholder or affiliated in any way to sell or provide goods or services to the Virgin Islands Government? YES X_NO if the answer Js yes, please explain and give the name and location of these interest(s) and how you promise to remove yourself from any possible conflict. [Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this question number] Gffice of the Governor Questionnaire for Nominees to Departments, Agencies, Boards & Commissions 9| Page NOMENEER’S NAME: Kirk Callwood Sr. 29. Does any close relative or spouse have a business or real estate interest(s) as described in question 25? _YES _X_NO if the answer is yes, please explain and give the name and location of these interest(s) and how you propose to remove yourself from any possible conflict. (Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary.) SECTION V: JOB PERFORMANCE 30. in mo more than 150 words, please outline in priority order your four (4) specific short-term and four (4) specific long-term goals and objectives you would employ to achieve the entity's purpose and improve its service delivery system If your nomination is confirmed for this position. | Short-Term Goals: I aim to strengthen regulatory comoliance and oversight to ensure accountability and transnarencv. Ex: aking | is Go ACCEERS bectstarn es such as cybersecurity, will enhance the sector's resili¢ panding financial services for underserved communities and small businesses is a priority, with a focus on finafcial Iteracy and partnerships with focal banks. Streamlining board operations with modern tools to improve decision- ce. wed 31. ‘Is there any additional information that you believe would assist the Committee on Rules and the Judiciary in processing your nomination expeditiously? I believe mv extensive backsround in finance, banking. and government leadership provides the Comnjittee on Rules and the Judiciary with a strong foundation to assess ay nomination. Hayi ing served as Commissipner of : ank : blend of strategic, gperational, and reualory experts Tat aig Ts responsi of Tis role. my Sasied Ed ton na ayigate Workshop, demonstrate ny commitment tothe community and a holistic understanding of its needs. I am fully prepared to provide any further documentation or clarification that the Committee may require and am committed to ensuring a smooth and transparent nomination process. Thank you for your consideration. Office of the Governor Questionnaire for Nominees to Departments, Agencies, Boards & Commissions 10; Page NOMINEE’S NAME: Kirk Callwood Sr. CERTIFICATION: This is to certify and affirm that ail the statements contained herein and in any supporting documents or schedules or other such supporting documents or schedules executed at a later date as a part or addendum to this document are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and are made in good faith. on. Signed this LO day of 2034 we Kirk Callwood Sr. Nominee’s Name [Print Clearly] Signature of Nomin this auth day of _J/ecen 20 d subscribed before Swo Notary Public of the U.S. Virgin islands wa wrod - - “wo L,™ My commission expires: _ 210 I2sy = 2S = ee “et ai oan mo“ a2? a Cn 7 ed rk ae Rosemond Etei “oO Eee eee ar Notary Public -B~ ae My Commission Bspices: September 39, 2028 St. Themas/S, Soha, U.S. Virgin flands ” “ ~ ~ re Krk CallweodSr. Off ice ef the Gover ner, Office of Légal Counsel Question 11 continue: A. Duriag the szme period, 1 way a member uf the Public Finance Authnvity, where I oversaw public finance und cupiwl projects. contdbuting te the suercssful mauwement of oitcul ‘afes wucuse initiatives. Additionally. asa member of the Virgia Islands Lottery Commission, I prraided governance und reg ulutury over sight for luttecy operations, enw angcumplignce wad ix s ubility. My expertise abu ealended i ux policy, sexving onthe Vigia Isiunds Tax Study Commissicm, whece J provided ectomable securomen ditions tu improve the tax sysem’ sefficiency an dievenue genes ativan. These toles demuce inde my Commitment io public service and my zbility t navigate complex geyemance Chullen ges, buluncing fix-ulaccount ability withthe delivery of essentul services tu the community. B. None. Question 13 continue: I bokd u Bachelor of Sees degree m Banking wd Finance ftom Na fuk Stute University. which pu vided astcong foundation foc my capeati ve D fewacid systems, cisk munagement, cad fewcalpdicy. As Commissionec of Finuare, [achieved ccitcal miles cones. chiding securing a Mod's credit upg ad, leading public-private fondeuising initut ives. und uverce mg the tenitury’s fiscal upecutiors. My guvemance expel ience in fides secving on key bourds suc zs the Virgin Islands Sinking Borud the Lottery Commision, and the Tex Study Commission. wheet ) proveded oversight und stutegw puidunce. Inadditun to my profes sunal accomplishmenss . lurdeeply commiued ts communily and economic development. I huve orgunized electan forunw. tught Certified Public Munuger (CPM ) courses , and pusticpwted 2 RT Park Round Tubles tu fustes cullubovation and drive gtowt:. Asa Cectibed Tremsury Professional (CTP). 1 being ud vance deapertise in treasury maagemem.| quidity optimization. andrak mitigution. By curcbining my bunking eaportise. academic foundation, and leadership skitls, I um well-prepared to the mission of the Virgin Isdiunds Banking Bord Question 23 continue: InApnl 2@22 the parties reached u setileme m agreement, which resulted in the disrasxad) of all pending actions retsed tu the Funding uf the ceticeme mt system. This tesoluton wis Sacilusted by fess bun euthorizmg GV) w celinunce bands and ise the su vings to restore GERS's solvency for w least 30 years. As Commissioner of Finwxe duriag this penod.] was aumed ia my officid capacity as a defendsat in the liwsua. The case wus ultamutcly cesulved throug): legislative meayures sind seifement agecemen’s designed tw ensure the long 4ecm stability of the Goverment Emp loyees Ret cement Sysem. Page tof 2 Kk CallweodSr. Office ef the Governer, Office of Legal Counsel Question 3@ continue: Luang-Term Cua bs: My Iay -tenn yools include advecat ny for policies tha suppor 4 sus unable ecenomic Srewth and innova en. Expanding digital banking aed mobile paymeal systems will improve financial access for indiv iduals and businesses. Budding collaborx iens with public and pa vate entities to ateoct nvestmant and divasify the ceonamy is key, Finally, oli gning tie Vivin Islands’ tegu latory feomewarks wih globa | stand a ds will help pesition the teritacy as a financial hub. Page 2 of 2