GCB Bank has announced the appointment of Mr Alhassan Iddrisu Danaa as Executive Head, Commercial & Business Banking with responsibility for driving strategic growth, governance, and market positioning of the Commercial & Business Banking portfolio.
Mr Alhassan is a senior banking executive with over 17 years of progressive leadership experience in Ghana’s financial sector.
Mr Alhassan’s leadership spans platform-based service delivery, value chain-aligned product development, and risk oversight. Notably, Alhassan is committed to building inclusive and resilient teams.
He champions equity in the workplace, creating opportunities for underrepresented talent, especially women, to thrive through structured mentorship and succession programmes, resulting in increased gender diversity in mid- and senior-level roles, the statement added.
Prior to joining GCB Bank, he held executive and senior roles at Stanbic Bank, United Bank for Africa, Sahel Sahara Bank and International Commercial Bank, managing Commercial, Public Sector and Corporate Banking portfolios.
Combining technical proficiency with human-centered leadership, Mr Alhassan believes sustainable institutional success is built not only on products and platforms but on people and systems that nurture their growth, GCB acknowledged.
Commenting on the appointment, Managing Director of GCB Bank, Farihan Alhassan said “Alhassan’s strong track record in commercial and corporate banking, combined with his ability to inspire teams and foster innovation, positions him well to drive the next phase of growth in this critical segment of our business.
GCB MD, Mr Farihan Alhassan
’’We are confident that his inclusion strengthens our team and offers huge opportunities for growth to our Commercial & Business Banking units. This will, undoubtedly, strengthen GCB’s position as a trusted partner for businesses in Ghana and beyond”.
Alhassan holds an MBA in Finance from University of Ghana, with further executive education at Henley Business School, South Africa and University of Cambridge – Judge Business School, UK. He is currently pursuing the LEAD program at Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Mr. Danaa’s vision is to lead diverse banking teams that reflect their clients and create environments where potential translates into performance.
GCB Bank PLC is a leading player in Ghana’s banking industry, with 184 branches, 340 ATMs and a host of banking agents spread across the length and breadth of the country.
As Ghana’s premier indigenous bank, GCB Bank has, since its establishment in 1953, been described as a systemic bank with significant contribution to Ghana’s growth in multiple sectors including oil and gas, agriculture, commerce and others.
The Bank has transformed itself into one of Ghana’s most modern banks in terms of its financial intermediation capabilities including digital payment platforms. and consequently, strengthened its corporate reputation both at home and abroad.
The Bank’s relationship with its stakeholders is delivered on a platform of trust, support and collaboration and anchored through its brand promise, “Your Bank for Life”.
Source; GBC/PLC
