Margaret Parillon joined the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) in the capacity of Permanent Secretary in March 2007. She succeeded PS Edwina Leacock who had moved on to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. PS Parillon was formerly attached to the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries.
Roslyn Khan-Cummings, MTI's Deputy Permanent Secretary, also took up office in March 2007. Prior to this appointment she served at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.