Dr. Adjei Henneh
Dr George Adjei-Henne is seasoned Educationist with over three decades of experience in Educational Administration and Management having been previously appointed as District Director and Regional Director of Education at Adansi North and the then Brong Ahafo Region respectively.
He holds 1st Degree, Post Graduate Diploma, Master’s Degree and PHD, all in Art Education from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.
He currently serves on Boards and Councils of other public institutions and currently Atipimhene of Mpuasu-Japekrom Traditional Area with the stool name Barima Dr Adjei-Henneh Aframfo 1.
He has attended a number of banking related courses such as Anti-Money Laundering Act, Credit Management, Risk Management and Corporate Governance, Sound Labour Practices in Modern Banking.
He possesses good inter-personal and problem solving skills with ability to turnaround businesses.
Linda Nyarko Yeboah
Linda Nyarko Yeboah
Linda Nyarko-Yeboah is a seasoned educationist. Her passion to economically empower women motivated her to take up the leadership role of the Bank. She holds first degree in Political Science and Master’s degree in Education Leadership and Management from the University of Ghana. She also possesses Master’s degree in Gender, Peace and Security from Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping and Training Centre Accra.
Linda has attended a number banking related courses such as Anti-Money Laundering Act, Credit Management, Risk Management, Corporate Governance, and Sound Labour Practices in Modern Banking.
She also has excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated competency to interact with people at all levels of the organization.
Since joining the Board in the year 2022, Linda has made valuable contributions toward the growth of SRB.
Asum-Kwarteng Ahensah
Qualification:
MSC Development Planning and Management, KNUST, Kumasi;
Post-Graduate Diploma in Development Planning and Management, Universität Dortmund/Germany;
BSC (Hons.) Planning, KNUST, Kumasi.
Professional Brief:
Asum-Kwarteng Ahensah is an experienced Development Planning practitioner with over 25 years career experience mainly in the INGO sectors in Ghana, Sierra Leone, Benin, and Liberia.
Asum-Kwarteng is currently the Head of Programs and Influencing and a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) at Plan International Ghana (an International NGO, which operates in over 70 countries across the globe); where he provides overall strategic leadership for country strategic planning, programmes, and projects.
He has demonstrable ability to lead diverse teams through strategic organizational visioning, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. He is committed to firm professional value convictions; and is an excellent team player with ability to relate professionally with diverse stakeholders.
He has been a member of the Board of Directors of Suma Rural Bank PLC since 2021.
Eric Drobo
Eric is the Head of Microfinance for Suma Rural Bank Ltd. He played significant role in successful setting up the microfinance department.
Eric holds MBA Banking and Finance from Valley View University and Bachelor of Commerce (B.COM) at University of Cape Coast .He is a product of Sunyani Polytechnic (S-Poly) currently Sunyani Technical University where he obtained his Diploma in Business Studies, accounting option.
Before joining Suma Rural Bank, Eric was the Head of Managed Loans at Sefwiman Rural Bank PLC in the Western North region. He was also a Head of Microfinance at Nkoranza Kwabre Rural Bank Ltd and a Project Manager at BACCSOD Credit Union, Wenchi Dioceses. Eric has twelve (12) years working experience in Banking all in credit administration. He played pivotal role in all loan
recovery activities in all the banks he served.
Eric has attended conferences and courses and received numerous certificates of participation including Agric Value Chain Financing (RDF GH.), Credit Management for Consumer and Business Loan (National Banking Collage), Loan Assessment for Small and Medium Enterprises (ARB APEX BANK PLC), ICAM/Non-Performing Loan Training (Mastercard, CapPlus ,GHAMFIN and BOG) Internal Liquidity Adequacy Assessment Process ((ILAAP) National Banking Collage), MSME Lending Techniques (Mastercard, CapPlus, GHAMFIN and BOG) among others.
He is much focused, zealous and always aspires to obtain the ultimate goals in his career and personal development has been a source of inspiration to his co –staff.
Emmanuel Opoku
Emmanuel Opoku was appointed Head of Marketing for the Bank on 1 st August 2023. Prior to joining the Bank, he worked with Sinapi Aba Savings and Loans Limited, Sunyani Branch as Relationship Manager and Assistant Manager. He started as a Relationship/Credit Officer.
Before his banking and marketing career, he worked with Sunyani Municipal Assembly, Environmental Health Unit, so he has experience in environmental and sanitation management. Emmanuel Opoku is a marketing oriented and a banker with over 10years experience in the financial service industry. His experience spans Business Management, Strategic Marketing Management, Marketing research, Customer Relationship Management, Marketing Communication, Financial and Credit Management, Teaching and Educational Management.
He is a professional teacher and a part-time Lecturer. He holds Mphil Business Management from Akenten Appiah Minka University of Skills and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED, Formally of UEW-Kumasi Campus) He also have MBA in Marketing from University of Cape Coast , BSc Marketing from University of Cape Coast and HND Marketing from Sunyani Technical University (formally, Sunyani Polytechnic). He again have Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) from Catholic University College of Ghana, Sunyani Fiapre.
Baffour Agyei
He holds a Bsc. (Hons) in Accounting and MBA (Accounting) from KNUST. A Certified Accounting Technician from Institute of Chartered Accountant Ghana (ICAGh) and an associate member of the Association of Certified Chartered Economist (ACCE), with a strong academic interest in Corporate Governance.
Mr. Agyei Baffour started his Career as an accounts officer with TBS Ghana before moving into banking. He heads the finance division of Golden Eagle Capital, a finance house where he rose from treasury department to internal audit department. Prior to current position, he was appointed as the Head – Risk, Compliance & AMLRO for Nkoranza Kwabre Rural Bank. Currently, he is responsible for Risk, Compliance, Regulatory and AML/CFT of bank. Baffour is married to Edith and bless with two children, Othniel & Uriel
Kofi Acheampong
Kofi Acheampong is the CEO of Suma Rural Bank. He is a Chartered Banker with over 16 years of banking experience. He holds Msc Industrial Finance and Investment from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and Advance Diploma in Management Accounting from Chartered Institute of Management Accounting (CIMA UK).
He is a trainer, well networked and highly successful professional with extensive customer service experience having rose from the ranks of credit officer, relationship manager, and branch manager to his current position. He has the passion to support staff, as well as possessing an excellent commercial approach to solving problems and developing businesses.
Kwasi Afram
BA(Hons) (MBA) Accounting & Finance, CA Ghana, FCCA
Kwasi Afram is a Chartered Accountant by Profession, and He is currently the Deputy Finance Manager at the Church of Pentecost Headquarters, Accra.
He has twenty-five (25) years working experience. Fifteen (15) years working with the Church of Pentecost Headquarters in various roles as Assistant Accounts Manager, Sectional Head, Audit and Assurance at the Church’s Headquarters..
Prior to joining the Church of Pentecost in 2009, He worked with Adwumapa Cocoa Buyers Limited as a District Manager in Kasapin for Seven (7) years and later joined Olam Ghana Cocoa Division for a period of three (3) years as a District Manager at Goaso in the Brong Ahafo Region.
Kwasi has attended number of courses, training seminars and major among them are; Anti-Fraud & Money Laundering, Internal Audit & Sustainability Reporting, Internal Auditors’ Conferences, Intensive Tax Seminar, Corporate Treasury Management, Corporate Governance Certification, Governance, Risk & Compliance and Integrated Reporting-A Framework for Compliance and Decision Support
Kwasi Afram holds Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA Accounting & Finance) from University of Professional Studies (UPSA) Accra, a full member the Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana and Fellow Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) UK.
Kwasi is married to Augustina Ameyaa Afram (Mrs), a High Court Registrar and the marriage is blessed with two (2) Children.
He was appointed as a Director in November 2018 and later as a Board Chairman in 2021.
Kwasi is a Council Member, Association of Rural Banks – Ghana. Bono & Ahafo Chapter and Audit Committee Member, Ga East Municipal Hospital. Kwabenya, Accra.
Rev.DSP William Dornu Abayateye
Rev. DSP William Dornu Abayateye is the current Municipal Crime Officer of the Ghana Police Service, Techiman, Bono East Region of Ghana. On 1st August 1985, he completed his recruit training at Winneba Training School and was appointed into the Ghana Police Service
In 1987, he was appointed Detective and has risen through the ranks to become Deputy Superintendent of Police. He has served various Stations such us Cape Coast for one(1) year, Assin Praso for Six(6) months, Axim in the Western Region for Nine(9) years , Sampa of the Bono Region for twenty-three(23) years and currently in Techiman for Nine(9) years.
During his over thirty- Nine year’s career as a police officer, Rev DSP Abayateye has made significant contributions to policing in Ghana and beyond.
During his policing career, Rev DSP Abayateye has undertaken numerous law enforcement courses at tactical, operational, strategic leadership and management levels, making him an all-round police officer with the required skills and competences commensurate with his rank. He is an Alumni of Kofi Annan Peace Keeping Training Center –Teshie Accra, where he obtained Certificate in Basic Criminal Investigation, Certificate in Senior Police Crime Officer’s Course, Certificate in Arms and Ammunition Course.
He has also served the nation on the International Peace Keeping Mission in East Timor between 2001 to 2002. He was also part of the Mission in Darfur-Sudan between 2008-2009
Aside his policing, Rev DSP Abayateye is also an ordained Minister of the Gospel and has Bachelor of Theology.
Rev DSP Abayateye has also served and continues to serve as the Board of Director for Suma Rural Bank PLC.
Rev DSP Abayateye provides valuable contributions to the disciplinary committee of the Board.
