The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Joseph Abuabu Dadzie as its new Chief Executive.
Mr. Dadzie assumes the role from Mr. Opoku-Ahweeneh Danquah, whose tenure ended on April 26, 2024.
Prior to his appointment, Mr. Dadzie served as GNPC’s Deputy Chief Executive overseeing Commerce, Strategy & Business Development.
Previously, he held the position of General Manager, Commercial at the Corporation from June 2017 to August 2020.
Mr. Dadzie brings over 25 years of experience as a Financial and Management Executive across various sectors including energy, oil and gas, telecommunications, and banking.
His expertise encompasses finance, corporate management, governance, strategic planning, and leadership.
From April 2013 to August 2015, he served as Chief Operating/Finance Officer at Surfline Communications Limited, and from September 2008 to March 2013, as Chief Finance Officer at Woodfields Energy Resources.
Between 2003 and 2008, he held roles at Standard Chartered Bank including Senior Manager (Financial Institutions) and Director, Commodity Corporates.
Mr. Dadzie has contributed as a board member to four institutions in banking, energy, and financial services.
His international experience includes attachments with organizations such as Codi International BV (Netherlands), New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX), Societe Generale (Paris la Defense), Total Petroleum Services (London and Paris la Defense), and the UBS Trading floor (Stamford Connecticut, USA).
He holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration (Finance) and a Master of Science degree in General Management from Nyenrode Business Universiteit, Breukelen, Netherlands.
Additionally, he obtained a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Chemical Engineering from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology.