The Executive Board of Vlisco, owners of the GTP brand have appointed Mr Kofi Boateng as the Managing Director of the company.
Prior to his appointment, which took effect from July 1, Mr Boateng was the Finance Director.
In his new role, Mr Boateng takes over the leadership of the company, which manufactures GTP and Woodin fabrics, as well as Premium African Textiles, the distribution, sales and marketing company of the Vlisco Group in Ghana.
He started his career as a management trainee with the Kumasi Brewery Limited, where he became the Management Accountant/Project Manager, a statement from the company said.
Mr Boateng later moved to UAC Textiles Division of Unilever Ghana and then to the Ghana Textiles Printing Company (now Tex Styles Ghana Ltd) as the Finance Director.
“He comes into the job with over 30 years’ experience in finance, manufacturing and sales, making him well positioned to guide the organisation towards its new strategic direction,” the statement said.
Mr Boateng is a Chartered Accountant and a product of the University of Ghana Business School and Achimota School.