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The Board of Directors of Zenith Bank (Ghana) limited is made up of seasoned individuals determined to deliver superior financial solutions to both businesses and individuals. Our success stems from the experience, leadership, and vision of its staff.
Zenith Bank (Ghana) limited leverages the talents of world-renowned legal and technology experts to
advise on industry-leading solutions and services for its consumer and business customers.
Below are our Board Members.
[Mary Chinery-Hesse (Mrs.) ] [Jim Ovia ]
[Andy Ojei ] [Henry Benyah ] [Martins Egwuenu ]
[Steve Omojafor ] [Kwame Sarpong ] [Daniel Asiedu]
Mrs. Chinery-Hesse is the first African woman Resident Coordinator to the United Nations, and Resident Representative of UNDP.
Mrs. Chinery-Hesse holds a BA (Hons) in Sociology and Economics, and Doctor of Laws (Honoris causa).
She also obtained postgraduate training in Development Economics at the University of Dublin.
He is the Chairman of the Nigeria Software Development Initiative (NSDI) and also Chairman, National Information Technology Advisory Committee (NITAC). He is a member of the Governing Council, Nigerian Investment Promotion Council (NIPC) and also a member of the Honorary International Investor Council. In 2006, he was voted as the second most respected CEO in Nigeria.
Jim Ovia has a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Louisiana, Louisiana, USA in 1979 and a B.Sc degree in Business Administration from Southern University, Louisiana, USA (1977). He is also an Alumnus of Harvard Business School (Executive Management Program).
Daniel Asiedu is a Chartered Accountant by profession with over sixteen (16) years working experience. He has to his credit extensive experience in auditing, consulting and general banking having worked with Pricewaterhouse, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Zenith Bank Plc, Volta River Authority (VRA) and Standard Trust Bank Ghana Ltd (now UBA (Gh) Ltd). He holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria and a Masters in Business Administration (Finance Option) from the University of Ghana. Daniel has also attended many courses both locally and internationally including Executive Management courses at Harvard Business School and Columbia University. Daniel has been the Chief Operating Officer of the Bank since its inception and was appointed to the board in July 2009. He has won some key accolades for service excellence such as Staff of the Year (1998) - Pricewaterhouse, Outstanding Role Model (2008) - Zenith Bank (Gh) Ltd, Exceptional Leadership Award (2008) - Zenith Bank (Gh) Ltd and Outstanding Role Model (2009) - Zenith Bank (Gh) Ltd.
The immediate past Managing Director of Zenith Bank (Ghana) Limited, Mr Andy Ojei, is a Chartered Accountant by profession who started his banking career in 1992 with Zenith Bank Plc after engaging with various top firms of Chartered Accountants in Nigeria.
Mr Ojei is currently an Executive Director of Zenith Bank Plc after carving out a remarkable record with the bank.
Highlights of his career with Zenith Bank Plc include establishing major branches, resuscitating struggling branches and transforming them into high performers.
He also headed the corporate banking and investment banking wings of the bank where he brought his usual professionalism to bear.
His management of the subsidiary in Ghana has been very successful to date and has resulted in its recognition as one of the fastest growing banks in the country.
He is an alumnus of INSEAD, France and the Wharton Business School, San Francisco.
Mr Henry Benyah, an experienced Business Transformation and IT professional with extensive international exposure, is the CEO of MakYoung Limited, firm specializing in Business Development, Transformation and delivery of management and financial consulting services. He is also the Board Chairman of Ghana Railways Company Limited, OMNI Media and BB Acquisitions.
He was a Partner and Solutions Director for Deloitte and Touche until 2004, prior to which he was founder and CEO of MINT Consulting, a management consulting and IT services firm, Vice President and General Manager of Software Plus Inc, USA's Professional Services Division, Partner and Executive Director of Deloitte and Touche Consulting West Africa.
In his professional career, he contributed to the successful re-engineering and transformation of the business systems and processes of major multinational corporations including Ashanti Goldfields Company (now Anglogold Ashanti), African Development Bank, Texaco International, Ghana Telecom, Malawian Traders Trust, Bata Shoe Company of Zimbabwe, National Insurance Commission of Zimbabwe, Barclays Bank of Zambia, Malawi Savings Bank and Zimbank of Zimbabwe.
He is an alumnus the University of Science and Technology, Ghana and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA.
He is an accomplished professional banker with over four decades practical banking experience. Having joined the New Nigeria Bank Limited in 1971, he rose to the position of MD/CEO in 1987, a position he held till his retirement in 1991.
He also worked with Chase Manhattan Bank, USA, Midland Bank, London, Manchester Business School and took on lectureship positions in the University of Benin, International Banking School, USA, and Manchester Business School.
He possesses an educational background in Management, Accounting Banking and Finance which he acquired in Nigeria, the UK and the USA.
He is a renowned advertising practitioner and Executive Chairman, STB-McCann, Lagos.
He is a fellow and past president of the Association of Advertising Practitioners of Nigeria (AAPN). He is also a member of the Nigeria Institute if Marketing.
He was at various times a sub-editor with the Daily Times, Client Service Group Head of Lintas Limited and Client Service Director of Rosabel Advertising. He is board member of several reputable companies and is the Vice President of the IAA, Nigerian Chapter.
He holds a degree in Mass communication from the University of Lagos.
A former CEO of Ghana Cocoa Board, he is a Columbia University trained financial consultant who practiced project consultancy with various top consultancies including Omaboe and Associates and Optimal consultancy.
He has also performed consultancy services for major international funding agencies including the UNDP, African Development Bank, FAO and the European Development Fund of the EU. He also lectured at both undergraduate and MBA levels at the University of Ghana Business School and the University of Benin, Nigeria.
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