Vodafone Ghana has announced two key Senior Management appointments as it continues to chart a leadership course in innovation and creativity across the Telecommunications landscape.
Following its entry into the industry, Vodafone has been at the forefront of the transformational agenda, introducing dynamic products and services for customers and maintaining a key voice in thought-leadership.
The appointments, which are both from the internal talent pool, are to provide leadership for the Commercial and Mobile Money functions of the business. Raphael Tawiah has been promoted to Commercial Director, and Martison Obeng-Agyei has been appointed Head of Vodafone Cash Raphael will move into the role of Commercial Director, effective February 01, 2016, following a two year period as the Head of Sales and Distribution.
He began his career with Vodafone Ghana in May 2009 as a Regional Sales Manager, rising through the ranks within the Commercial function, to become Head of Sales and Distribution. Between 2003 and 2009, he worked in a variety of Commercial roles in Toyota Ghana, Standard Chartered Bank Ghana, and Nestle Ghana Limited.
As Commercial Director, Raphael is expected to provide leadership in making the function the “best-in-class” in the industry. Raphael is an alumni of KNUST and University of Hertfordshire Malaysia/UK.
Martison, currently the Head of Mass Marketing, will move into his new role on March 01, 2016.
He joined Vodafone Ghana in December 2014, from EMG Multimedia Ghana, where he was instrumental in the establishment of the company and its strategy.
Prior to this, Martison spent a considerable period at Zain Communications Ghana Ltd, now Airtel Ghana, in Sales Management, Channel Development, Retail and Mobile Commerce.
As Head of Vodafone Cash, it will be his responsibility to build a strong team to make the product the “most preferred” mobile money service in Ghana. Martison holds an EMBA in Marketing, from the University of Ghana Business School.
Commenting, Haris Broumidis, Chief Executive of Vodafone Ghana said: “We are happy to welcome Raphael and Martison to the Senior Management team. Their appointments reflect the confidence we have in our dynamic talent pool to rise to the occasion and take up senior leadership roles within the business. I am without doubt that their inclusion will take the company to the next level as we maintain our reputation as the premier brand in Ghana.”
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Credit: Vodafone Ghana
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