Eric Sewonu Adadevoh

Chief Human Resources Officer at Airtel Ghana I Human Capital Strategist | Corporate Governance Expert | Legal Practitioner

Ghana

About

Eric Sewonu Adadevoh is widely regarded as one of Ghana’s most accomplished Human Resource and Labour Relations professionals, with a distinguished career spanning over 25 years across the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and Telecommunications sectors. His multinational experience and board-level influence position him as a strategic leader whose contributions have consistently shaped people, performance, and governance agendas of major African businesses. A result-oriented executive, Eric has held C-suite roles in high-performing, globally affiliated organisations, including Serengeti Breweries Limited (Tanzania), Guinness Ghana Breweries Plc—both subsidiaries of Diageo Plc—and Airtel Ghana Plc, a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel. In each of these roles, he has led transformational initiatives in organisational restructuring, talent optimisation, compliance, and enterprise risk management—often under complex regulatory and competitive conditions. Eric’s expertise goes beyond operational excellence; he is recognised as a thought leader in Human Capital Management. His insights are regularly sought at high-level industry forums, including the 2023 Annual General Meeting of the Chartered Institute of Human Resources Management (CIHRM), where he was a featured speaker. In 2023, HR Focus Magazine named him among the “40 Human Resource Practitioners Doing BIG THINGS,” affirming his influence in shaping the future of HR in Africa. Currently serving on the Governing Council of CIHRM, Eric plays a strategic role in professionalising HR practice in Ghana. His leadership also extends to various private and public boards, where he contributes deep expertise in governance and sustainability. Beyond the boardroom, Eric is a passionate advocate for youth development and social equity. He is known for his unwavering commitment to mentoring emerging leaders and supporting underprivileged communities. Adding further distinction to his profile, he is also a qualified legal practitioner and a member of the Ghana Bar Association, uniquely blending legal insight with business acumen. In every dimension - corporate, legal, and social - Eric Adadevoh exemplifies the calibre of leadership needed to navigate the complexities of modern organisations and societies. His professional journey reflects not just experience, but impact.

Experience

  • Chief Human Resources Officer at AirtelTigo Ghana
    Aug 2018 - Present · 8 yrs

  • Chief Human Resources Officer at Airtel Ghana Limited
    Aug 2018 - Present · 8 yrs

  • Human Resources Director at GUINNESS GHANA BREWERIES LTD (DIAGEO GHANA)
    Jul 2014 - Jul 2018 · 4 yrs 1 mo

  • HR Business Partner - Supply & CR and IR/ER Lead at Guinness Ghana Breweries Ltd
    Apr 2013 - Jun 2014 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Lead in the delivery of high quality Human Resource management and services in all areas of HR functional excellence to the Supply Chain and Corporate Relation Functions in Guinness Ghana Breweries Limited.These include implementation of talent strategy, succession planning, talent reviews, organisational effectiveness reviews, performance and reward management. Strategic business partner to the Supply Chain Director

  • HRBP - CULTURE & ENGAGEMENT/ HRBP FINANCE at GUINNESS GHANA BREWERIES LTD (DIAGEO GHANA)
    Jan 2012 - Mar 2013 · 1 yr 3 mos