Edward Ekow Obeng-Kenzo has been appointed as the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Volta River Authority (VRA), Channel One News has learned.
A handover ceremony was held on Wednesday, February 5, where outgoing CEO Emmanuel Antwi Darkwa officially transferred leadership to Obeng-Kenzo.
His appointment comes under the directive of the government, as the VRA board is yet to be constituted. Until a formal decision is made by the incoming board, Obeng-Kenzo will serve in an acting capacity.
This transition marks a significant leadership change within the VRA, with Obeng-Kenzo tasked with steering the organization toward its mission of providing reliable and sustainable energy solutions for Ghana.
His official confirmation as substantive CEO will depend on the yet-to-be-formed board’s decision.
PROFILE – EDWARD EKOW OBENG-KENZO
Edward Ekow Obeng-Kenzo is an accomplished Business Executive, focused on supporting cross functional teams in achieving exceptional, mission critical results in highly competitive environments that demand continuous improvement to increase return on investment (RoI) and deliver customer satisfaction.
Obeng-Kenzo has 24 years experience in the power sector.
He holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration (MPA) and a Bachelor of Science Degree (BSc Hons) in Mechanical Engineering from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.
He is a member of the Ghana Institution of Engineering.
Prior to his appointment into his current position, Obeng Kenzo served as the Director, Thermal Generation SBU, Plant Manager, Tema Thermal Power Complex (TTPC), Operations Manager, TTPC and Project Manager, Tema Thermal 2 Power Project, (49.5MW Siemens Emergency Power Plant).
Key responsibilities: provides strategic direction and leadership to the Departments in the Engineering and Operations branch to innovate and improve their efficiencies to ensure VRA stays a market leader.
Departments: Hydro Generation, Engineering Services, Technical Services, Environment & Sustainable Development, Commercial Services, Thermal Generation, Strategic Projects and New Business, Utility Services, Water Resources and Renewable Energy.