Pearl Nkrumah has been named the Chairperson of the Council of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE), according to a statement on February 27, 2025.
Ms Nkrumah, who joined the Council in September 2023, will succeed John Kofi Adomakoh following his resignation from his position as GCB Bank PLC’s managing director in January.
Ms Nkrumah’s appointment as chairperson was effective February 21.
Pearl Nkrumah’s portfolio
She is a forward-thinking financial executive who has worked for multinational banks for over 25 years.
As the Executive Director for Retail and Digital Banking at Access Bank (Ghana) PLC, Ms Nkrumah is currently in charge of the bank’s retail expansion and digital strategy.
She has a major influence on leadership and strategic initiatives to achieve company goals and increase shareholder value.
The GSE circular stated that Ms Nkrumah has a great enthusiasm for developing creative client solutions that boost value and growth.
Ms. Nkrumah has an LLB from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) and an MBA and BSc in Business Administration (Marketing) from the University of Ghana.
In addition to attending multiple executive training sessions on corporate strategy, ethical leadership, and organisational development from the Harvard Corporate School, she holds a diploma in governance from the Corporate Governance Institute (UK).
Her new Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) credential further demonstrates her dedication to sustainable company operations. The GSE wished Pearl Nkrumah luck in her new position and conveyed its faith in her capacity to lead its strategic direction.
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It is established to help companies attract the public in order to raise long-term funds for growth.
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