The Managing Director and Group CEO of GOIL, Kwame Osei Prempeh, has been honoured as the Most Respected CEO of the Year 2020 in the Oil Marketing category at the 3rd Ghana Industry CEO Awards 2020 held in Accra.
The award recognises the good corporate governance and achievements of identified Chief Executive Officers, with eligible awardees selected from both public and private sector corporations and institutions.
The award particularly recognised Mr. Osei Prempeh’s calm leadership qualities which led to the steady growth of GOIL, which has shown resilience as an indigenous and strong Oil Marketing Company in the face of industry turbulence presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.
In response to the award, Mr. Osei Prempeh dedicated it to staff of GOIL – whom he described as “hardworking and dedicated”, adding that “In the most difficult year of modern times, God has been good and the continued perseverance of all will make the team conquer all obstacles”.
Mr. Osei Prempeh was recently awarded as CEO of the Year at the Ghana Energy Awards; CEO of the Year for the Downstream Petroleum sector at the Oil and Gas Awards; and Ghana’s Most Respected CEO award for Indigenous Oil Marketing Entities.
