The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has announced the appointment of Mr. Kwame Ntow Amoah as its new Acting Chief Executive Officer.
He takes over from Mr. Edward Abambire Bawa, who has been reassigned to GOIL as Managing Director and Group CEO.
Mr. Amoah brings a wealth of experience to his new role, having held key leadership positions, including Deputy Chief Executive at GNPC and Advisor to the Minister of Energy/Director of Petroleum at the Ministry of Energy.
He has also served as Chairman and Member of various national, international, and industry boards and committees.
Notably, Mr. Amoah played a pivotal role in international arbitration cases involving Ghana, including serving as Technical Advisor for Ghana in the Maritime Boundary Case, which the country won on September 23, 2017.
Throughout his career, Mr. Amoah has demonstrated his ability to secure significant investments, savings, and financing for both GNPC and the country.
He was instrumental in attracting investments that led to the exploration successes that established Ghana as a commercial oil production province.
Additionally, he played a key role in securing approximately US$7 billion in investment for the Sankofa Oil and Gas Development Project, backed by US$700 million in partial risk guarantees from the World Bank.
Mr. Amoah holds an MBA from IMD, Switzerland, and a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) degree in Economics and Statistics from the University of Ghana.
He has also participated in various international general leadership and management training programmes, as well as specialised courses in energy and petroleum management.
“GNPC extends its heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Amoah on his appointment and looks forward to his leadership in advancing the Corporation’s strategic vision,” the Corporation said in a statement.