[Ghana] John Awuah new MD/CEO of Universal Merchant Bank UMB

The Board of Directors of Universal Merchant Bank ("UMB") announces the appointment of a new CEO of the bank, Mr. John Awuah, who will be leading the next phase of the bank's strategy. Mr. Awuah will be working with the sterling team of professionals at the bank to achieve the next stage of the bank's strategy.

With his impressive wealth of experience in banking and finance, John will help UMB to be even more effective in serving our clients over the next few years. Prior to his appointment, he was an Executive Director at GCB Bank Limited where he successfully led the financial restructuring of the bank.

At GCB Bank, Mr. Awuah led a team in putting in place financial controls and performance management systems of the bank.

In his new role, he will work closely with the UMB Board of Directors in providing strategic counsel to UMB's corporate and institutional clients on key issues. He will play a leading role in designing and implementing the new chapter of growth, which has started this year 2015.

"I am excited to join the management group of UMB and look forward to continuing and enhancing the vision that the UMB team commenced about a year ago," stated Mr. Awuah.

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