Businessman Deiwght Peters has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Management of the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts.

In a statement, the College says the 15-member board will also see new appointees, with only 2 persons returning to the post.

The College says the new slate of individuals to serve the institution for the next three years was named by Education Minister, Fayval Williams and ratified by the Cabinet.