Adnan Adams Mohammed
A financial industry expert, Dr. Edward Ato Sarpong, has been appointed to lead the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) as the Acting Managing Director.
The business development expert and Chartered Accountant comes to the struggling bank with enormous experience in the finance sector.
Many Ghanaians, especially those within the financial industry and his political allies, acknowledge his appointment as a proof of his exceptional leadership dexterities and dedication to public service. Says a leading financial journalist who is very conversant with the appointee, “Dr. Ato Sarpong’s impressive background in business, finance and governance makes him the ideal candidate for this position. His experience as a former Deputy Minister for Communications add to his advantage to help him better master control over the complex challenges and drive growth. His ability to think strategically and make informed decisions will undoubtedly serve him well in this new role.”
“Dr. Ato Sarpong’s commitment to excellence has earned him recognition and respect from party faithful’s and Ghanaians at large, and this appointment is a well-deserved acknowledgment of his hard work and expertise”, the Central regional branch Organiser of the NDC, Mike Derry extolled.
Dr. Ato Sarpong’s new role at the Agricultural Development Bank presents an exciting opportunity for him to make a meaningful impact on the country’s agricultural sector. Dr Ato Sarpong’s leadership and expertise will undoubtedly contribute to the bank’s success and help drive economic growth in Ghana.
NDC chieftains are confident that Dr. Ato Sarpong will excel in his new position and will make the party and indeed the whole country proud.
Profile of Dr.Edward Ato Sarpong
Born on March 29, 1969, he is a business mogul, chartered accountant, leadership and business consultant, executive coach, speaker, author, and a politician in Ghana.
He started his working life as a messenger in the accounts department of Automotive and Technical Services (ATS).
From there, he did a one year course at the Snaps College of Accountancy and then secured admission to the Institute of Professional Studies, now University of Professional Studies (UPS), where he studied for his Institute of Chartered Accountants certificate.
Dr.Sarpong while at the UPSA, combined work and school in order to make some money to pay his tuition fees.
Dr.Sarpong has worked at Kenbert Mines as their Accountant and during that period, he frequently travelled from Accra to Ntronang, a small village in the Birim North District within the Eastern Region, where he was paying the workers who were doing exploration for the company.
After a short stay, he started his professional practice as an Audit Trainee at Owusu & Fiadjoe, which later became Fiadjoe & Associates and then Ernst & Young as it is known today.
Since then, he had never looked back as he worked with SCOA Ghana Limited, which was then the sole distributor of Peugeot, Opel and Chevrolet vehicles in Ghana, as Chief Accountant from 1999 until it was liquidated in 2002.
Other positions he has held include: Finance Manager for Africa Online Ghana Limited and then as the Regional Financial Controller, West Africa, for Africa Online Holdings, before rising to become Managing Director for Africa Online Ghana Limited.
From there, he became the Regional Managing Director – West Africa for Africa Online Holdings Limited, and then the Lead Consultant and Chief Operating Officer for K-Net Limited, a provider of connectivity solutions to banks and corporate institutions in Ghana, He has also worked as the Lead Consultant and Director, Operations and Commercial, for TV3 Network Limited
Dr.Sarpong, who is now a Chartered Accountant, had also worked as a Business Consultant for Multimedia Group Limited, owners of Joy FM, Adom FM, Multi TV and others, as well as a Business Consultant and Trainer for Edge Capital Partners, his own firm, since 2011, and has served as a business and leadership trainer and motivational speaker.
Dr.Sarpong is also the MD of Ignite Media Group.
