The former Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Oil Marketing Companies (AOMC) and a board member of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Kwaku Agyeman-Duah, has been reported dead.

According to reports suggest that he died over the weekend following a brief illness.

Earlier this year, in April, Dr. Riverson Oppong took over from Agyeman-Duah as the CEO of AOMC.

The AOMC represents companies involved in the distribution and marketing of oil and petroleum products across Ghana.

Profile of Kwaku Agyeman-Duah

Kwaku Agyeman-Duah was a distinguished professional in the petroleum industry, with a career that spanned several decades.

He was the CEO and industry coordinator for the AOMC and also served as the Chairman of the Private Enterprise Federation, a leading business advocacy group in Ghana.

Mr Agyeman-Duah was a respected figure in the industry, holding positions on numerous boards and committees, including the GIPC Board of Governors, the UPPF Management Committee at the National Petroleum oil, the Disciplinary and Complaints Settlement Committee, the Consumer Service Committee, and the Ministerial Advisory Board at the Ministry of Energy.

His expertise in quality management systems earned him a role in the Ghana Quality Standards Committee.

Before his work with the AOMC, Agyeman-Duah held significant roles, including Director of Operations, Director of Administration, and Senior Staff at Kaiser Aluminum, as well as Director of Marketing at Dock Operations and Shipping. His contributions were vital to the growth and success of these organizations.

Agyeman-Duah held a Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Science and Engineering and a postgraduate diploma in Industrial Management from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Ghana.

He also earned a Master’s degree in Business Administration with a focus on finance from Gonzaga University in the USA.

With his extensive experience and deep knowledge, Kwaku Agyeman-Duah was a highly regarded leader in the petroleum sector and made significant contributions to Ghana’s business landscape.