Ghana’s power transmission company, GRIDCo, has appointed Ing. Mark Awuah Baah as its Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

This follows the successful end of the tenure of Mr. Jonathan Amoako-Baah as Chief Executive of the company.

Prior to his appointment, Ing. Mark Awuah Baah was a director in charge of Systems Operations of the company.

A circular signed by Board Secretary, Monica Senanu, who is also the Director for Legal Services, confirmed the new appointment.

“We take this opportunity to congratulate Ing. Mark Awuah Baah on his appointment and wish him well as he begins his tenure,” the letter said.

It also expressed gratitude to the outgone CEO for his services and contribution to GRIDCo.

Ing. Mark Awuah Baah was among staff of VRA who were moved to join GRIDCo when the country’s electricity sector was unbundled, leading to the creation of the power transmission company.

Mark Baah was appointed Director of Systems Operations at Ghana Grid Company Limited in 2017.

He was previously the Manager, Market Operations and the Special Assistant to the Chief Executive of GRIDCo, was instrumental in the transition and operationalisation of GRIDCo.

Ing Mark holds degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), an MSc. degree in Electromechanical Engineering from the Moscow Power Engineering Institute and an MBA from Leeds University Business School.

He is a member of Ghana Institution of Engineers (GhIE).

Source: Energynewsafrica.com