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Office of the Governor Questionnaire for Nominees to Departments, Agencies, Boards & Commissions 2|Page NOMINEE’S NAME: SECTION |: BIOGRAPHICAL DATA 1. NAME: (Last) (First) (Middle) (Other) White, Celestino Antonio, Sr. | 2. SOCIAL SECURITY: Sa 3. ADDRESS: ving: Residential: Business ae E-Mail: Phone Number(s) =| (Cell) (Home) | 4. Length of Residence in the Virgin Islands:80 | 5. Date of Birth: 6. Place of Birth: 7. Marital Status: _X Married | __Single | ___ Widowed | ___ Divorced 8. Full Name of Spouse: Ruthlyn Archibald White Mailing & Residential Address: Same address as applicant Business, Name & Address: 9. EDUCATION Institution Dates Attended Degree Received | Date Received "Certifications Charlotte Amalie High School | Dates Attended: 1961-1965 Diploma 1 965 Office of the Governor Questionnaire for Nominees to Departments, Agencies, Boards & Commissions 3|Page NOMINEE’S NAME: 10. EMPLOYMENT RECORD: Please list, in chronological order, your complete employment record for the past ten (10) years, beginning with the present or most recent position. [Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this question number] Employer Dates of Position Address/Phone # Supervisor Employment Celestino A. White, Sr. 2013—Present | OWNER Consulting & Management Firm 11. GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE: A. List all federal, state, territorial or local government services, giving dates and type of service such as employee, boards, commissions, executive, legislative or judicial branches, consultant, voluntary service, part-time or honorary. [Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this question number] B. List and attach a copy of all service contracts you have held independently or been a party to with the Government of the Virgin Islands. Virgin Islands Port Authority Governing Board, Member (2020—Present) West Indian Company Ltd., Member (2018-2019) Legislature of the Virgin Islands, Senator (1989-1999; 2001-2013) Office of the Governor Questionnaire for Nominees to Departments, Agencies, Boards & Commissions 4|Page NOMINEE’S NAME: 12. BUSINESSES AND FINANCIAL INTEREST: List all businesses (for profit or not for profit), real estate and trusts in which you have at least a 10% interest or control of assets or serve as an officer or member of a board with voting rights. [Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this question number] Celestino A. White, Sr. Management Consulting Firm D/B/A Experience Matters 13. QUALIFICATIONS: What in your opinion qualifies you to serve the People of the Virgin Islands in the position which the Governor has nominated you? | have served 45+ years of honorable public service in various management and leadershig roles and can offer a wealth of knowledge and experience to matters impacting the lives of all Virgin Islanders. SECTION II: HONORS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS 14. MEMBERSHIPS: List all memberships and offices held in professional, fraternal, scholarly, civic, charitable, and other organizations. N/A 15. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, TRUSTS, ETC.: List all government or private sector boards, trusts, or fiduciary responsible positions on which you have served or are now serving. Virgin Islands Port Authority Governing Board West Indian Company Ltd. 16. HONORS AND AWARDS: List all scholarships, fellowships, honorary degrees, honor society memberships, and any other special recognition for outstanding service or achievement. Office of the Governor Questionnaire for Nominees to Departments, Agencies, Boards & Commissions 5|Page NOMINEE’S NAME: Virgin Islands Medal of Honor for Public Service 17. PUBLISHED WRITINGS: List all titles, publishers and dates of books, articles, reports, or other published materials you have written. N/A 18. SECTION Ill: CHARACTER Have you ever been the subject of a grand jury, police, and department of justice or any legally constituted government authority, investigation anywhere or at anytime? YES _x NO If your answer is yes, please explain with details including date and location. [Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this question number] 19. Have you ever been arrested in any geographical location for any offense, including traffic violations? _ YES _* NO If yes, please explain with details including offense, date of location and disposition. [Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this question number] Office of the Governor Questionnaire for Nominees to Departments, Agencies, Boards & Commissions 6|Page NOMINEE’S NAME: 20. Have you ever been convicted of a felony ora misdemeanor? _ YES _*x NO If yes, please explain with details including offense, date, location, and current status. [Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this question number] 21. _Is there now or has there ever been a judgment entered against you? _ YES _*x NO If the answer is yes, please explain with details on date, location and disposition or current status. [Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this question number] 22. Have you ever been a respondent in any labor dispute or discrimination proceeding? ___YES _x NO if the answer is yes, please explain with details on date, location and disposition or current status. [Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this question number] 23. Have you ever been named as a party in any hearing, administrative, civil, and criminal, including Equal Employment Opportunity or sexual harassment? _x YES NO If yes, please explain in detail, giving date, venue, agency, and the names of the other parties and the disposition. [Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this question number] | don't know why | was named since | am certain | have or had absolutely nothing to do with Epstein or his estate. Office of the Governor Questionnaire for Nominees to Departments, Agencies, Boards & Commissions 7|Page NOMINEE’S NAME: 24. Have you now or have you ever been a member of an organization or an associate of an individual advocating terrorism, overthrow of a government by force or the advocacy or subordination of any ethnic group or individuals? _ YES x_ NO If the answer is yes, please give details of dates, names of organizations, names of individuals and all pertinent circumstances. [Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this question number] 25. Do you know of any individual, organization or group, which can be expected to oppose your nomination? _ YES x NO — If the answer is yes, please list the individuals, organizations or groups by name and give the details of your belief for their opposition. [Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this question number] 26. Do you have any outstanding and delinquent monetary obligations to the Government of the Virgin Islands or any other public or private entity, including but not limited to, personal income taxes, business taxes, real property taxes (commercial or residential), business license renewals, trade name renewals, annual reporting fees, professional organization dues, child support, judgments, debt Office of the Governor Questionnaire for Nominees to Departments, Agencies, Boards & Commissions 8|Page NOMINEE’S NAME: Government of the Virgin Islands, includes but is not limited to the following departments, agencies and instrumentalities: the Bureau of internal Revenue, Tax Assessor, Department of Justice Division of Paternity and Child Support, Board of Education, Economic Development Authority, U. S. Small Business Administration, Small Business Development Center, Police Department, Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs, the Water and Power Authority, the Waste Management Authority, Department of Health, Department of Human Services YES x NO If the answer is yes, please attach a detailed explanation of what outstanding and delinquent monetary obligations are owed, the reason for the delinquency, and the intended plan to bring the matter current. SECTION IV: CONFLICT OF INTEREST 27. Please explain your understanding of "Conflict of Interest" as it applies to the position to which you have been nominated to serve the People of the Virgin Islands. An example of conflict of interest is if a board member is also a member of an organization or business that is also doing business with the Authority and the board member could gain. 28. Do you own a business or real estate, or are you a partner or shareholder or affiliated in any way to sell or provide goods or services to the Virgin Islands Government? ___YeES _x_NO If the answer is yes, please explain and give the name and location of these interest(s) and how you promise to remove yourself from any possible conflict. [Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this question number] Office of the Governor Questionnaire for Nominees to Departments, Agencies, Boards & Commissions 9|Page NOMINEE’S NAME: 29. Does any close relative or spouse have a business or real estate interest(s) as described in question 25? YES x_ NO If the answer is yes, please explain and give the name and location of these interest(s) and how you propose to remove yourself from any possible conflict. (Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary.) SECTION V: JOB PERFORMANCE 30. Inno more than 150 words, please outline in priority order your four (4) specific short-term and four (4) specific long-term goals and objectives you would employ to achieve the entity’s purpose and improve its service delivery system if your nomination is confirmed for this position. Promote the success of the Authority by supporting executive director initiatives. 31. _—_—Is there any additional information that you believe would assist the Committee on Rules and the Judiciary in processing your nomination expeditiously? | believe that due to my long-standing record of public service, | can provide a perspective that lends to the advancement of the Authoritv. Office of the Governor Questionnaire for Nominees to Departments, Agencies, Boards & Commissions 10|[Page NOMINEE’S NAME: CERTIFICATION: This is to certify and affirm that all the statements contained herein and in any supporting documents or schedules or other such supporting documents or schedules executed at a later date as a part or addendum to this document are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and are made in good faith. Signed this day of 20__ Celestino A. White, Sr. Nominee’s Name [Print Clearly] Signature of Nominee Sworn and subscribed before me this day of , 20__ Notary Public of the U.S. Virgin Islands [seal] My commission expires: Office of the Governor Questionnaire for Nominees to Departments, Agencies, Boards & Commissions 11|Page NOMINEE’S NAME: Please read the following very carefully before you sign this document. di. | understand that the information given in this Questionnaire will be investigated under all applicable laws. 2. | understand that any false statement on any part of this Questionnaire can be grounds for rejecting the confirmation of my nomination. 3. | hereby consent and authorize the release of information on my character, background, ability, financial indebtedness and fitness to serve the residents of the United States Virgin Islands by all government departments and agencies, especially the Bureau of Internal Revenue, Tax Assessor, Department of Justice Division of Paternity and Child Support, Board of Education, Economic Development Authority, U. 5S. Small Business Administration, Small Business Development Center, Police Department, Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs, if applicable, employers, schools, all law enforcement agencies, and all other individuals and organizations, which may be deemed necessary, to authorized Committee on Rules and the Judiciary investigators, its staff and any other authorized employees of the Virgin Islands Government as may be required. 4. CERTIFICATION: This is to certify and affirm that all the statements contained herein and in any supporting document or schedules or other such supporting documents or schedules executed at a later date as a part or addendum to this document are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and are made in good faith. saci ce Signed this [Zz day nine tz Celestino A. White, Sr. ae Ae he Nominee’s Name [Print Clearly] Signature of Nominee n andsubscribed before me this | zZ day Jeph amindl J 20Z2y CVF IG — Notdry Public of the U.S. Virgin Islands [seal] \ My commission wore apr | | , QO2y Joann F. Penn-Lynch Notary Public NP-846-25 My Commission Expires: June 11,2029 St. Thomas/St. John, U.S. Virgin islands