Alhassan Iddrisu Danaa appointed Executive Head of Commercial & Business Banking at GCB Bank
GCB Bank PLC (GCB) has announced the appointment of Alhassan Iddrisu Danaa as Executive Head of Commercial & Business Banking, tasked with driving strategic growth, governance, and market positioning for the portfolio.
Mr Danaa is a senior banking executive with more than 17 years of progressive leadership experience in Ghana’s financial sector. His expertise spans platform-based service delivery, value chain-aligned product development, and risk oversight.
He is also recognised for building inclusive and resilient teams, championing workplace equity, and creating opportunities for underrepresented talent, particularly women, through structured mentorship and succession programmes, efforts that have led to increased gender diversity in mid- and senior-level roles.
Before joining GCB Bank, Mr Danaa held executive and senior positions at Stanbic Bank, United Bank for Africa, Sahel Sahara Bank, and International Commercial Bank, managing Commercial, Public Sector, and Corporate Banking portfolios. Blending technical proficiency with human-centred leadership, he believes that sustainable institutional success is built not only on products and platforms but also on people and systems that nurture their growth.
Commenting on the appointment, Managing Director of GCB Bank, Farihan Alhassan, said: “Alhassan’s strong track record in commercial and corporate banking, combined with his ability to inspire teams and foster innovation, positions him well to drive the next phase of growth in this critical segment of our business. We are confident that his inclusion strengthens our team and offers huge opportunities for growth to our Commercial & Business Banking units. This will, undoubtedly, strengthen GCB’s position as a trusted partner for businesses in Ghana and beyond.”
Mr Danaa holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Ghana, with further executive education from Henley Business School in South Africa and the University of Cambridge – Judge Business School in the UK. He is currently enrolled in the LEAD programme at Stanford Graduate School of Business.
His vision is to lead diverse banking teams that reflect their clients and create environments where potential is translated into performance.