Charles A. Cofie
| Charles A. Cofie | |
|---|---|
| Born | Charles Alexander Iddrisu Cofie Sempe, Accra, Ghana |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Ghanaian |
| 🎓 Alma mater | University of Ghana (BSc.) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MBA)[1] |
| 💼 Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Leading notable multinational firms in Ghana |
Charles Alexander Cofie OV is a Ghanaian businessman.[2] He is the Chairman of Barclays Bank Ghana .[3] He was formerly Chief Executive Officer of Unilever Ghana from 2005 to 2010.[4]
Early life and education[edit]
Cofie was educated at Accra Academy for his secondary education from 1970 to 1977. He proceeded to the University of Ghana to pursue a bachelor's degree in Agriculture. Cofie took a took a Masters in Business Administration from MIT Sloan School of Management.[4]Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
Career[edit]
His career begun with his work for Procter & Gamble in both the United States of America and Germany.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name Cofie started work at Unilever UK in 1992 and soon moved to Africa to work with Unilever branches in Nigeria and Malawi. He joined Unilever Ghana, Unilever's local branch in Ghana, in the latter part of December 1995 as the Marketing Manager, Detergents. He took over from Ishmael Yamson, as managing director in 2005 after Yamson had left the position in December 2004 to be Unilever Ghana's chairman.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
In 2005, after his resignation from Unilever Ghana, he joined
Barclays Bank Ghana as its Chairman.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
Cofie is a co-founder and the Executive chairman of Antares Innovation Limited, a management consultancy which is said to promote productivity and competitiveness in the Ghanaian private sector.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
In 2019 Cofie was announced as Chairman of the First National Bank Board in Ghana.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
He is currently is a board and associate member of many multi-national local Ghanaian institutions. He serves on the board of Ashesi University College.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
He is also an advisory committee member of China Europe International Business (CEIBS) Africa and the chairman of the DANIDA/World Bank/Government of Ghana US$100 million Skills Development Fund and a Governing Council member of the Private Enterprise Foundation and Council Member of Ghana Stock Exchange.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
Personal life[edit]
His hobby is playing Golf.[4]
Recognition[edit]
In 2007, he was adjudged the CIMG Marketing Man of the Year.[5]
In July, 2007, Cofie received the a National Award-Order of the Volta, Member Division from the Republic Of Ghana given by then president, John Kufuor, for his contributions to Ghanaian commerce and industry.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name That same year, he was voted Third Most Respected CEO in Ghana by peer group of top 100 CEOs in the 2007 Price Waterhouse Coopers Bi-Annual Survey of Top CEOs in Ghana.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
References[edit]
- ↑ "New Board Chair for 1st National Bank". newsghana.com.gh. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ↑ "Charles Cofie : Executive Profile & Biography". Bloomberg.
- ↑ "Barclays Ghana Picks New Managing Director". modernghana.com. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "The Business-Minded Little Boy". modernghana.com. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ↑ "CEO of Unilever-marketing man of the year". Ghanaweb.com. 24 August 2008.
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