Dr. Wilson Henderson Jr. serves as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Homeland Security, providing strategic stewardship and administrative leadership in support of the Government’s national security, public safety and institutional resilience priorities. In this capacity, he helps translate government policy into coordinated action, stronger institutions and improved public services.

With more than two decades of leadership and management experience, Dr. Henderson Jr. has held senior positions across the public and private sectors. Before joining the Ministry of Homeland Security, he served as Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, where he provided executive oversight for major portfolios and contributed to policy implementation, organizational improvement and the delivery of key national education priorities.

Throughout his public-service career, Dr. Henderson has played a leading role in complex cross-government initiatives involving governance, strategic planning, digital transformation, institutional performance and public-sector modernization. He brings a results-oriented and collaborative approach to leadership, with a strong focus on strengthening accountability, building organizational capacity and aligning people, systems and resources with national priorities. His leadership is grounded in integrity, professionalism, sound judgement and an unwavering commitment to advancing the public interest.

Dr. Henderson Jr. holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration, specializing in Strategic Human Resource Management, from The University of the West Indies.