GCB Bank PLC (GCB) has announced the appointment of Daniel Kwaku Tweneboah Asirifi as its new Board Chairman. This comes after the successful tenure of Jude Kofi Arthur, who previously held the position.
Mr. Asirifi is a product of the University of Ghana’s now known as University of Ghana Business School, where he obtained both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. He further pursued his education at the Ghana Law School, where he was called to the Bar two decades ago.
With a deep understanding of the legal environment in which the Bank operates and intricate corporate governance regime of the financial services sector, Mr. Asirifi has been a member of the GCB Board since February 24, 2022. His expertise has been critical to the work of the board, serving as the Chairman of the Board’s Ethics, Governance, Compliance and Nominations Committee, as well as a member of the Board’s Credit Committee, Human Resource & Remuneration Committee, and G-Money & Electronic Payments Committee.
In his response to his appointment, Mr. Asirifi expressed his commitment to the position, stating “my appointment to the position of Board Chairman of GCB Bank PLC places greater responsibility on me, especially considering that the Bank has reached the significant milestone of seventy years and is looking forward to a future of strengthened operations, performance, and relationships.”
GCB’s Managing Director, John Kofi Adomakoh, congratulated Mr. Asirifi on his appointment and expressed the management team’s eagerness to work with him in his new role to deliver on the bank’s key objectives.
The management also took the opportunity to thank the immediate past Board Chairman, Jude Arthur, for his immense support, guidance, and commitment, as he successfully steered the affairs of the Bank’s Board during a period of strong headwinds.
