Hugh O'Brien

VP of Operations

Hugh O'Brien is Vice President of Operations for Orchid Bay's parent company Great Land Holdings. Hugh is co-founder of Green Trees and Cayo River Valley Properties - two of Orchid Bay's sister developments..

Hugh has been associated with Great Land Holdings since 2005 and joined the GLH management team in February 2008.

Prior to joining GLH, Hugh served for three years as the Chief Executive Officer in the Ministry of National Development in Belize. In that position, he chaired or had responsibility for committees and boards governing: national planning, national statistics, investment, gaming and casino operations, development concessions, export processing and commercial free zones, international financial institutions and development cooperation. Hugh has worked with the Government of Belize for over 20 years, serving as a senior manager in a variety of government departments and ministries.

Hugh has a Masters Degree in Agronomy from the University of the West Indies in Trinidad and Tobago. His experiences in personnel management and business, as well as Belize government, make Hugh an ideal addition to the team.