Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Ing. Edward Obeng-Kenzo as the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Volta River Authority (VRA), a state-owned power generation company in Ghana.
Prior to his appointment, Obeng-Kenzo served as the Deputy Chief Executive Officer in charge of Engineering and Operations, bringing over 22 years of experience in the power sector.
A formal handover ceremony took place on Wednesday, February 5, where outgoing CEO Emmanuel Antwi Darkwa officially transferred leadership to Obeng-Kenzo. However, Obeng-Kenzo’s confirmation as substantive CEO will depend on the yet-to-be-formed board’s decision.
As Acting CEO, Obeng-Kenzo will be responsible for providing strategic direction and leadership to various departments of the company.
Obeng-Kenzo’s extensive experience and qualifications, including a Master’s Degree in Public Administration and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering, make him well-suited to lead the VRA.
PROFILE – EDWARD EKOW OBENG-KENZO
Edward Ekow Obeng-Kenzo is an accomplished Business Executive, focused on supporting cross functional teams in achieving exceptional, mission critical results in highly competitive environments that demand continuous improvement to increase return on investment (RoI) and deliver customer satisfaction.
Obeng-Kenzo has 24 years experience in the power sector.
He holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration (MPA) and a Bachelor of Science Degree (BSc Hons) in Mechanical Engineering from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.
He is a member of the Ghana Institution of Engineering.
Prior to his appointment into his current position, Obeng Kenzo served as the Director, Thermal Generation SBU, Plant Manager, Tema Thermal Power Complex (TTPC), Operations Manager, TTPC and Project Manager, Tema Thermal 2 Power Project, (49.5MW Siemens Emergency Power Plant).
Key responsibilities: provides strategic direction and leadership to the Departments in the Engineering and Operations branch to innovate and improve their efficiencies to ensure VRA stays a market leader.
Departments: Hydro Generation, Engineering Services, Technical Services, Environment & Sustainable Development, Commercial Services, Thermal Generation, Strategic Projects and New Business, Utility Services, Water Resources and Renewable Energy.
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