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Albert Kobina Essien is currently the Chairman of the Ghana Stock Exchange, GHL Bank Ltd., and Ghana Amalgamated Trust Plc.
He is also a Non-Executive Director at Old Mutual Emerging Markets (Pty) Ltd. and an Independent Non-Executive Director at Development Finance Institute Canada, Inc. Previously, Mr. Essien served as the Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director of Ecobank Transnational, Inc. from 2014 to 2015.
He was also a Non-Executive Director at Ecobank Nigeria Ltd. and an Independent Non-Executive Director at Old Mutual Ltd. from 2018 to 2024.
Mr. Essien obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Ghana in 1979.
Albert Kobina Essien active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Old Mutual Emerging Markets (Pty) Ltd.
 Old Mutual Emerging Markets (Pty) Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as investment holding company | Director/Board Member | 30/09/2015 |
Ghana Stock Exchange
 Ghana Stock Exchange Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Ghana Stock Exchange is a private company based in Accra, Ghana. and has subsidiaries in Ghana. | Chairman | - |
GHL Bank Ltd.
 GHL Bank Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Operates as a mortgage finance institution | Chairman | - |
Development Finance Institute Canada, Inc.
 Development Finance Institute Canada, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides financing and investment services | Director/Board Member | - |
Ghana Amalgamated Trust Plc | Chairman | - |
Former positions of Albert Kobina Essien
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| OLD MUTUAL LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 30/05/2024 |
| ECOBANK TRANSNATIONAL INCORPORATED | Chief Executive Officer | 31/08/2015 |
Ecobank Nigeria Ltd.
 Ecobank Nigeria Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services | Director/Board Member | - |
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| Private companies | 9 |
|---|---|
Ecobank Transnational, Inc.
 Ecobank Transnational, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Operates as a bank holding company with interest in providing banking and financial services | Finance |
Ecobank Nigeria Ltd.
Ecobank Nigeria Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services | Finance |
University of Ghana
 University of Ghana Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Ghana Stock Exchange
Ghana Stock Exchange Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Ghana Stock Exchange is a private company based in Accra, Ghana. and has subsidiaries in Ghana. | Finance |
GHL Bank Ltd.
GHL Bank Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Operates as a mortgage finance institution | Finance |
Old Mutual Emerging Markets (Pty) Ltd.
Old Mutual Emerging Markets (Pty) Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as investment holding company | Finance |
Old Mutual Ltd.
 Old Mutual Ltd. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides investment, savings, insurance and banking services | Finance |
Development Finance Institute Canada, Inc.
Development Finance Institute Canada, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides financing and investment services | Finance |
Ghana Amalgamated Trust Plc |
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