[ 2017-10-26 ]

Prof. Karikari appointed Graphic Com. Chairperson
The founder of the Media Foundation for West
Africa (MFWA), Professor Kwame Karikari has been
appointed Chairperson of the Graphic
Communications Group.

Prof. Emmanuel Adow Obeng has also been appointed
as Chairperson of Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
(GBC).

Very Rev. Ama Afo-Blay is to chair New Times
Corporation whereas Prof. Olivia Kwapong  Chairs
Ghana News Agency (GNA).

This was in in accordance with Article 168 of the
1992 Constitution and section 2(1)(e) of the
National Media Commission Act, 1993 (Act 449).

The National Media Commission (NMC) in
consultation with the President Nana Addo Dankwa
Akufo-Addo appointed these persons and others as
Chairpersons and members of governing boards of
public corporations to manage State-owned media
houses.

A statement issued by the NMC said the swearing-in
of the boards will start next week.

Graphic Communications Group Limited will fall
on  October 30, 2017, New Times Corporation –
October 31, 2017, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
– November 1, 2017 and Ghana News Agency –
November 2, 2017.

Read details of NMC’s statement: 

APPOINTMENT OF BOARD MEMBERS OF STATE OWNED MEDIA

In accordance with Article 168 of the 1992
Constitution and section 2(1)(e) of the National
Media Commission Act, 1993 (Act 449), the National
Media Commission has, in consultation with His
Excellency the President, appointed the
underlisted as Chairpersons and other members of
governing boards of public corporations managing
the state-owned media:

GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS GROUP LIMITED


1. Prof Kwame Karikari – Chairperson

2. Ms. Adjoa Yeboa Afari

3. Mr. Bismarck Emmanuel Badu

4. Mr. Osei Afriyie

5. Dr. Rita Larsen Reindorf

6. Nana Otuo Acheampong

7. Dr. Mawuli Adjei

8. Mohammed Yusuf Twumasi

9. Managing Director

GHANA BROADCASTING CORPORATION

1. Prof Emmanuel Adow Obeng – Chairperson

2. Ing. Henry A. Kanor

3. Nii Kwate Owoo

4. Michael Adumatta Nyantekyi

5. Mrs. Alexina Naa Ahima Arthur

6. Naval Capt. Kamal-Deen Ali

7. Ms. Roberta Gardiner

8. Mr. John Armstrong Yaw Klinogo

9. Dr. Diana Dzane

10. Director-General

NEW TIMES CORPORATION

1. Very Rev. Ama Afo-Blay – Chairperson

2. Ms. Ivy Austin

3. Alex Kwadwo Boateng

4. Mr. Francis Fritz Andoh

5. Mr. Yaw Awuku Lokko

6. Mrs. Elizabeth Oduro Mensah

7. Mrs. Vesta E Adu-Gyamfi

8. Managing Director

GHANA NEWS AGENCY

1. Prof Olivia Kwapong – Chairperson

2. Dr. Sarah Akrofi Quarcoo

3. Charles Acheampong

4. Mr. Kofi Boakye

5. Ms. Ellen Avorgbedor

6. Dr. Kwame Nyamekye

7. Mr. Albert Sam

8. General Manager

The swearing-in of the boards shall be as
follows:

Graphic Communications Group Limited –  October
30, 2017


New Times Corporation – October 31, 2017

Ghana Broadcasting Corporation – November 1,
2017

Ghana News Agency – November 2, 2017

GEORGE SARPONG

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

Source - ultimatefmonline.com

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