Gordon "Butch" Stewart

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Gordon "Butch" Stewart (b. July 6, 1941 in Kingston, Jamaica)[1] is a Jamaican/British businessman and the owner or Chairman of over two dozen companies throughout the Caribbean, North America and Great Britain. These companies include: Sandals Resorts International,[2] Beaches Resorts,[3] Air Jamaica,[4] Appliance Traders, Ltd.,[1] The Observer,[1] among others.

Stewart was a recipient of Caribbean World Magazine's Lifetime Achievement Award for his work in Jamaica,[5] and has been called one of Jamaica's most-admired businessmen,[6] but he attracted a fair amount of negative attention over his policy of permitting gays in his resorts.[7]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Caribbean Heroes. Grenadian Connection. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
  2. ^ Anthea McGibbon (2008-01-13). Gigangic Gigantic Love from the Arts. Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
  3. ^ Fast-Forward 25 years, Gordon 'Butch' Stewart's Empire Has Grown from One Sandals Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica to 18 Resorts on Five Islands. Hotel Online (2004-11-04). Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
  4. ^ Oliver Foot. The Daily Telegraph (2008-02-09). Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
  5. ^ Lifetime Achievement Award for Jefferis. Bermuda Sun (2008-02-01). Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
  6. ^ Jamaica's Most Admired Business Leaders. Jamaica Gleaner (2006-03-22). Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
  7. ^ Abigail Townsend (2006-12-17). Gordon 'Butch' Stewart: 'It's Been a Great 25 Years, Man'. The Independent. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
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