Dr. Randy Abbey, a member of the Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), has been appointed as the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD).
The appointment, made by President John Dramani Mahama, was communicated in a letter dated Tuesday, January 21, and signed by Dr. Callistus Mahama, Secretary to the President.
The letter stated: "I write to formally inform you that His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana, in accordance with Article 195(1) of the Constitution and Section 12(2) of the Ghana Cocoa Board Act, 1984 (P.N.D.C.L 81), has appointed you as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board, pending receipt of the Constitutionally required advice of the Board of Ghana Cocoa Board, in consultation with the Public Services Commission."
Dr. Abbey’s appointment takes immediate effect, as indicated in the official communication.
This new role follows closely after his recent appointment as Chairman of the newly constituted Black Stars management committee by the Ghana FA.
Dr. Abbey is expected to bring his leadership skills to bear in steering COCOBOD's operations during his tenure.
