--- title: HR 495. Percil, Mr. Dexter; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr495 cite_as: HR 495, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr495 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr495.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr495/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71150 date: 2025-03-04 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-12 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Percil, Mr. Dexter; commend ## Text House Resolution 495 By: Representatives Adeyina of the 110th, Beckles of the 96th, Berry of the 56th, Bell of the 75th, and Cannon of the 58th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Mr. Dexter Percil; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Mr. Dexter Percil is a people-centric leader with a magnetic personality and sharp intellect who has left an indelible mark on prestigious commercial entities across the Caribbean; and WHEREAS, Mr. Percil's significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience and diplomacy, keen sense of vision, and sensitivity to the needs of his community have earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and associates; and WHEREAS, as the Commercial Manager at Blue Waters St. Lucia Ltd., Mr. Percil provided strategic leadership and direction to the Commercial team, driving sales growth, marketing strategies, and outbound logistic strategies; and WHEREAS, under his leadership, the company achieved an outstanding $9 million sales growth in just two years, surpassing budget expectations and achieving remarkable year-over-year revenue growth; and WHEREAS, during his tenure as the Senior Sales & Marketing Manager for Wines, Spirits, Tobacco & Brewery at Peter & Company Distribution Ltd., Mr. Percil conceptualized and launched the marketing strategy for PCD Experiences, resulting in increased brand engagement and experiential marketing exposure and leading to a significant boost in departmental sales revenue from $40 million to $50 million in 2018, with a gross profit exceeding $10 million; and WHEREAS, as the Export Sales Manager at Banks Holding Ltd. in Barbados, Mr. Percil executed a successful Pinehill visibility campaign across seven Caribbean markets, resulting in an over 50 percent brand awareness increase; and WHEREAS, his journey is a testament to his unwavering commitment to excellence, his ability to forge strong connections, and his continuous pursuit of innovative solutions in the ever-evolving landscape of business; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding achievements of this exemplary business leader are appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Mr. Dexter Percil as a true inspiration in the world of sales and marketing as well as extend their sincere best wishes for his continued success. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Mr. Dexter Percil. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution formally commends Dexter Percil, a Caribbean business executive, for his career achievements in sales and marketing leadership. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing Dexter Percil for his career accomplishments in commercial and sales leadership roles across the Caribbean. It describes his work as Commercial Manager at Blue Waters St. Lucia Ltd., Senior Sales and Marketing Manager at Peter and Company Distribution Ltd., and Export Sales Manager at Banks Holding Ltd. in Barbados, citing specific sales growth figures he helped achieve. The resolution has no regulatory effect and changes no Georgia law. It simply states that the House recognizes and commends Percil and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for him. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Dexter Percil for his career in sales and marketing leadership. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Percil. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement since it is a ceremonial resolution. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Dexter Percil. It has no regulatory effect on the public and does not impose duties on any Georgia agency other than the Clerk of the House, who must prepare a copy for distribution. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial consequence for Georgians. Its practical effect is limited to a formal, public statement of recognition from the state legislature and a commemorative copy given to the honoree. ### Key provisions - The resolved clause states the House recognizes and commends Mr. Dexter Percil as a leader in sales and marketing. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available for distribution to Percil. - The preamble (whereas clauses) recounts his professional history and sales achievements but does not create any binding obligation. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-04) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-04) - Sponsors: Segun Adeyina, Arlene Beckles, Bryce Berry, Eric Bell, Park Cannon - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71150 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr495.md?full=1