EdgeChem names Mellissa McHargh as CEO

KINGSTON, Jamaica — EdgeChem (Jamaica) Limited has announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Mellissa McHargh as chief executive officer, effective November 1, 2026.

McHargh joined EdgeChem as general manager in 2005 and went on to serve as chief operating officer. Over 20 years she has helped shape the company’s manufacturing and its distribution across Jamaica and the Caribbean, while strengthening its performance and developing the capability of its teams.

“The board looked hard at what EdgeChem needs for the next 10 years, and the answer kept coming back to Mellissa,” said Errol Powell, chairman of EdgeChem. “Our industry is changing. Customers want more, sooner, and to a higher standard. For 20 years, Mellissa has been behind much of EdgeChem’s growth, from how we make our products to how we sell and deliver them. Her instinct is always to start with the customer and work back from there. That is exactly the leadership this company needs now.”