The Board of Directors of Ghana Oil Company Limited (GOIL) has appointed Patrick Akpe Kwame Akorli as the new Managing Director of the company, with effect from June 1, 2012.

Until his appointment, Mr. Akorli, 53, was the substantive Finance Manager of the company.

Mr. Akorli is a familiar face at GOIL. He joined the company in 1994 and has served in various positions including Acting Chief Accountant, Treasurer, Chief Internal Auditor, and on occasion, acted as the Fuels Marketing Manager.

A Chartered Accountant by profession, Mr. Akorli also holds an Executive Masters degree in Business Administration from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA).

Aside of his extensive experience acquired from key roles in GOIL, Mr. Akorli is described by his colleagues as energetic, compassionate, genuinely well-rounded, a creative thinker and problem solver who always applies analytical skills to business.

Mr. Akorli, who is married with four children, is also a traditional ruler. He is the Dutorfia of Ziavi with the stool name Togbe Adza-Nye IV, in the Ho Municipality. Incidentally, he celebrates the 25th Anniversary of his enstoolment in August, this year.

From the Business Desk