The board of directors of
CalBank PLC has appointed Carl Asem as the Acting Managing Director of the
Bank, effective 13th February
2024. This follows the retirement of Mr. Philip Owiredu effective 13th February 2024, capping his
4-year tenure as Managing Director and a 20-year tenure at the bank.
Mr. Asem, who has held the position of Deputy Managing
Director at CalBank since September 2022, brings a wealth of experience and
expertise to his new role. He has played a key role in shaping the strategic
direction of the Bank and has been instrumental in its growth and success since
joining in 2022.
Mr. Joe Mensah, the board chairman, said: “I am delighted to welcome Carl Asem as our
Acting Managing Director as he continues to oversee our comprehensive strategic
review at a pivotal moment for CalBank. With his profound understanding of the
banking industry and impressive track record, Carl has led the management team
in driving our strategic and operational transformation, whilst building on our
existing strengths to accelerate growth in our key business areas. Carl will
continue to provide leadership as the bank weathers the challenging banking
landscape to grow a stronger and more efficient bank with sustainable returns
to our stakeholders.”
With his extensive leadership background, Mr. Asem is
well-equipped to lead CalBank PLC into its next phase of development. He brings
to this position over 20 years of proven expertise in marketing, sales,
relationship management, customer service, and business development. He was
instrumental in leading and driving strategies and initiatives for growth,
planning and the development of sustainable improvement programmes in the
Anglophone West Africa region for the Ecobank group where he worked for 19
years before joining CalBank in 2022 as Deputy Managing Director.
By: Nana Appiah Acquaye