Former GCB/NIB MD Agbesi chairs Consolidated Bank Ghana LTD 

Consolidated Bank Ghana LTD (CBG) has welcomed a new Board Chairman, Ernest Mawuli Agbesi. 

Mr Agbesi is an experienced banker and financial executive with over four decades of experience in banking, audit, and institutional leadership. 

He holds an MBA in Strategic/Consultancy Management from the Paris Graduate School of Management and a Diploma in Accounting from the University of Ghana, with his expertise spanning operations, business development, credit management, and governance. 

He began his career with the Ghana Audit Service and has held top executive roles, including Managing Director/CEO positions at GCB Bank Plc and National Investment Bank, as well as senior positions at uniBank Ghana and International Commercial Bank, where he led significant institutional reforms and operational enhancements. 

He has held key board roles in institutions such as Ghana International Bank (London), Nestlé Ghana Ltd, and GCNet. 

Widely respected for his integrity, strategy execution, and governance expertise, Mr Agbesi continues to contribute to national development through his involvement in academic councils and financial boards.

Statement

A statement from the bank said the management and staff of CBG were excited about the leadership, vision and expertise Mr Agbesi brought to the CBG family. 

Other members of the board are the Managing Director of CBG, Dr Naomi Wolali Kwetey , Dr Irene Ackuaku, David Adom, Michael Kwasi Anyamesem, Stephen Kporzih, Dr Sa-ad Iddrisu,  Immaculate Kawe Kanlisi and John Alexander Ackon.

CBG is wholly owned by the government and operates as a universal bank with over 100 branches in 13 regions. 

The bank has strong government support, a large small and medium enterprise (SME) client network, and a pool of diverse talent.