Mrs. Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare has been appointed as the new Managing Director of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), succeeding Pamela Djamson-Tettey, who retired upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 60.
The announcement was made in a letter from the Minister of Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, to the Board Chairman of GACL, dated December 21, 2023.
Pamela Djamson-Tettey had served as the Managing Director of GACL since February 2022.
“As the Managing Director (Madam Pamela Djamson-Tettey) retires on 23rd December 2023, H.E. the President has nominated Mrs. Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare for appointment as the Managing Director of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) with effect from 24th December 2023.”
“You are requested to kindly take necessary steps to give effect to the above decision, in accordance with the Company’s Act, 2019 (Act 992) and other relevant Regulations of the Company. In furtherance of this, a copy of Mrs. Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare’s CV is attached for your necessary attention,” the Transport Minister added in the letter.
The Minister of Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, instructed the Board Chairman of the Ghana Airports Company Limited to ensure the retirement of employees aged sixty (60) and above.
Additionally, he directed the exit of specific individuals, including Mr. Emmanuel Akotoa Fianko (Group Executive, Procurement), Col (Rtd) Emmanuel Akohene Mensah (Director, Aviation Security), and Mr. Yaw Appiah-Danquah (Director, Airports Planning & Projects).