ElectroChem Ghana Ltd., Africa’s largest salt mine and a subsidiary of the McDan Group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Francis Buamah as its new Chief Executive Officer, following approval by the ElectroChem Ghana Ltd. Board.
Mr. Buamah brings to ElectroChem more than 29 years of global leadership experience spanning enterprise transformation, operations excellence, large-scale programme management, and multi-sector business growth across Europe, the United States, and Africa. His career includes senior leadership positions at KPMG, EY, Capgemini, and Phillips Consulting, as well as entrepreneurial experience in FMCG, supply chain, and business operations.
Recognised internationally as a business transformation expert, Mr. Buamah has led multimillion-dollar projects in manufacturing, energy, banking, finance, government, telecom, and development sectors. His achievements include directing a $130 million supply-chain optimisation programme across multiple continents, designing a $500 million market expansion strategy for a global manufacturer, delivering governance reforms for public institutions, and leading major digital, ERP, and FinTech transformation programmes.
As CEO of ElectroChem Ghana Ltd., Mr. Buamah will provide strategic leadership to accelerate the company’s ongoing transformation of the Songor Salt Project, strengthen operational excellence, deepen international competitiveness, expand export capacity, and ensure sustainable value creation for the Ada community and Ghana as a whole.
Speaking on the appointment, the Board Chairman of ElectroChem Ghana Ltd., Dr. Daniel McKorley, expressed confidence that Mr. Buamah’s global experience and strong execution capacity will significantly advance the company’s long-term vision to position Ghana as a leading player in the global salt and industrial minerals market.
ElectroChem Ghana Ltd. extends a warm welcome to Mr. Buamah and looks forward to a new phase of innovation, growth, and sustainability under his leadership.
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Group Corporate Communications Department, McDan Group
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