Gordon "Butch" Stewart

Gordon “Butch” Stewart was a Jamaican entrepreneur who built a major Caribbean hospitality business after founding Appliance Traders Limited in 1968. In 1981, he entered tourism by acquiring and transforming a Montego Bay hotel, launching the Sandals Resorts brand and later creating Beaches Resorts. He also founded the Jamaica Observer in 1993, extending his influence into Jamaican media.