Kweku Awotwi
THE Managing Director (MD) of Tullow Ghana, Kweku Awotwi, is stepping down from his position after reaching his retirement, the company has announced.
He would be succeeded by Wissam Al Monthiry, who would take over the role on July 1, 2020, the company said.
Awotwi has served Tullow Ghana as the first MD and oversaw the TEN fields produced its 50th million barrel of oil, and the good progress in the TRP project which is now in its final stages with the Oil Offloading System being ready for installation.
He rose to become Executive Vice President of Tullow Oil Plc, and managed the company’s operations team to deliver “significant improvements in the stable production of oil and gas from our two FPSOs.”
Mr. Awotwi is also credited with building a good relationship with the government and playing a key role in developing the current legislative framework for the company to pursue its Near Field Exploration Opportunities.
The company said his successor, Wissam Al Monthiry, was coming in with extensive experience in operations management, asset development and a track record of safe production operations.
He worked with BP for 17 years in various upstream operations, leadership and asset management positions around the world.
Wissam also worked for Goldman Sachs as a Corporate Finance Analyst focused on the energy sector and he was expected to spend the majority of his time in Ghana, with Cynthia Lumor taking on greater responsibility for Tullow Ghana’s key government relationships.
The Executive Chair of Tullow Oil Plc, Dorothy Thompson, has since lauded Mr. Awotwi for his contributions to the success stories of Tullow.
She said, “Kweku has led the business through turbulent times for both the company and the sector. We all wish Kweku well in his retirement and thank him for his significant contributions to Tullow.”
In response, Kweku Awotwi also expressed gratitude to the company and his team for all the support they gave to him and wished them success, adding that “I will watch their progress with great pride and interest.”
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