Vivo Energy Ghana gets new MD

Vivo Energy Ghana, a marketer and distributor of Shell-branded fuels and lubricants, has announced the appointment of Jean-Michel Arlandis as its new Managing Director.

A statement issued by the company quoted the Executive Vice President of Vivo West Region, Franck Konan-Yahaut, as saying: “This change underscores Vivo Energy’s commitment to strengthen its international operations and leverage leadership capabilities to drive growth and innovation across its markets”.

The statement said he thanked the immediate past Managing Director, Mr Kader Maiga, for his remarkable performance and expressed confidence in business continuity in the new leadership.

It said Jean-Michel has over 30 years of experience in the energy and retail sector and has a deep knowledge of Africa and emerging markets.  
Prior to joining Vivo Energy Ghana, Jean-Michel was the Managing Director of Vivo Energy Malawi, where he transformed the business to position the company as one of the top-ranking oil marketing companies in Malawi. 

He was a former Head of Internal Audit for Decathlon, a leading global sporting brand, a partner at both Deloitte and Ernst &Young and the Head of Corporate at Eferton Group, an international investment company in Africa. 

In 2017, Jean-Michel joined Vivo Energy Mauritius as Head of Finance, where he created a formidable Finance team to support business growth. 

He, thereafter, transferred to Vivo Energy Ghana as the Head of Finance, replicating the Mauritius success story. 

“Together, we will continue to provide innovative products and exceptional services to our customers and drive sustainable growth for our stakeholders,” Konan-Yahaut said in the statement.