Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana
Senior regional executive with 30+ years of experience leading business expansion, operational scale-up, and cross-functional execution across West and Central Africa. Proven track record of building and deploying multi-country platforms, driving organizational transformation, and translating strategy into measurable operational outcomes in complex and high-growth environments. Recognized for combining strategic leadership with strong execution discipline, aligning commercial, operational, and organizational priorities to accelerate growth and improve performance across multiple markets.
Mandated to build and scale a multi-brand automotive platform across new markets, driving expansion, OEM partnerships, and operational deployment. Leading rapid multi-country expansion across West & Central Africa within 12 months, establishing fully operational commercial platforms Structuring, negotiating, and securing strategic OEM partnerships, expanding portfolio and market reach Designing and deploying go-to-market strategies across multiple territories, aligning pricing, positioning, and commercial execution Directing full operational setup including network development, sales infrastructure, and aftersales readiness Building and executing a multi-brand regional strategy, strengthening market positioning and brand equity Ensuring alignment between OEMs, headquarters, and country operations, driving disciplined and performance-driven execution
Led multi-country operations with full P&L responsibility, driving growth, operational transformation, and market leadership. · Achieved dominant market leadership with ~72% share in Ghana agricultural segment · Delivered exceptional financial performance during COVID: · Revenue +61% vs target | +144% vs prior year · PBT +74% vs budget | +234% vs prior year · Operating expenses reduced by 16% · Scaled operations across three countries, improving governance, visibility, and execution consistency · Built high-performing commercial organization aligned with growth and accountability · Secured AGRA grant and concluded USAID–ACDI/VOCA partnership, reinforcing strategic positioning in agricultural mechanization · Strengthened financial discipline and operational resilience under crisis conditions Recognition & Distinctions · Noel Tata MD’s Exceptional Award winner for outstanding contribution towards over achievement of NTM and exceptional performance & results 2020-2021 · John Deere Dealer of the Year (2 consecutive years) 2020 & 2021 · Gold Winner – Ghana Business Leaders Excellence Award (2021) · Inducted into the Corporate Hall of Fame (The Business Executive Ghana, 2022) · 50 Most Influential Women in Ghana (The Business Executive, 2023) · Honorary Doctorate in International Relations & Affairs (Universidad Azteca, 2024) · Outstanding Business Leader of the Year Award (African-UK Business Conference, 2024) · Africa’s 100 Most Influential Women (Kigali, 2025)
Built distribution business from inception, defining strategy, operations, and market entry Managed supply chain, financial performance, and commercial development
Led transformation of a multi-sector distribution business into a high-growth commercial platform. · Doubled turnover year-on-year for three consecutive years · Expanded client base across manufacturing, mining, and infrastructure sectors · Developed strategic multinational accounts, including BASF at global level · Optimized supply chain and procurement, improving efficiency and cost control · Built integrated performance-driven commercial organization