COVER FEATURE
Commitment to Success
Photo by Jenna Keenan
By Kristen Johnson
president, she built partnerships and factories in Java, as well as co- created an International Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia where she was Canada’s Investment Advisor. In 1998, while working in Indonesia, Jessie met and married her soulmate Allan Hart. A chance meeting that would change her life. She credits Allan as her greatest supporter, her best friend, mentor, adventure partner and her rock. Together they have traveled the world and worked on several business ventures. She is also quick to acknowledge the encouragement of her family, many friends and colleagues that have always been there for her throughout her business career and in her personal life. In 2011, she brought her expertise back to the Island by becoming the first female CEO of the Confederation
Adventure runs in Jessie Inman’s blood. “I’ve jumped out of planes, sailed on a tall ship to Antarctica and run businesses around the world,” she says. Inman has visited seventy countries and every continent. Her sense of adventure has pushed her along the way, but her driving force is commitment. “The first time I sailed to Antarctica, the name of the boat was Commitment,” she says. “I’ve always said ‘you can do whatever you want to do. Just choose. There is neither a right nor wrong decision, just make a commitment.’” This philosophy has taken her to great heights. Inman has trekked at high altitudes and summited Kilimanjaro while also having an amazing corporate career. She was extensively involved in international trade and worked on the environmental side of the energy sector in Australia and Canada. As company
“I’ve always said ‘you can do whatever you want to do. Just choose. There is neither a right nor wrong decision, just make a commitment.’”
- Jessie Inman, MBA, ICD.D
Photo by Len Currie
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