The Board of Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) has appointed Nana Kwadwo Dwemoh Benneh as the new chief executive officer following the approval of the Bank of Ghana.
Nana Dwemoh Benneh joins UMB with considerable local and international expertise in banking, spanning over 15 years.
A statement issued by UMB, which made this known, said Nana Dwemoh took over from Mr. Benjamin Amenumey, who had completed his tenure as UMB’s CEO after five years of dedicated and growth oriented service to the bank.
Ras Boateng, Board Chairman of UMB, stated, “The choice of Nana Dwemoh Benneh as the next CEO of UMB is a step in the right direction in propelling UMB to the next level of success. Mr. Dwemoh, throughout his career, has demonstrated strong leadership and a commitment to excellence and we truly believe that his wealth of experience will serve in the best interest of the bank in achieving its vision as a leader in providing strong financial solutions to its customers.”
Reacting to news of his appointment, Mr. Benneh said he was truly honoured and humbled to have been chosen by the board to lead a strong legacy brand like UMB and pledged to continue to build on the successes of his predecessors to forge a new frontier for posterity.
