Fidelity Bank Ghana’s board has selected Atta Yeboah Gyan as its next Managing Director, subject to approval by the Bank of Ghana. He is expected to succeed Julian Opuni, who has led the bank since 2018.
Gyan has been with Fidelity Bank since September 2007 and has held several senior leadership positions during his career at the institution. He became Finance Director in March 2016, before being appointed Chief Financial Officer in September 2019. In 2022, he took up the role of Deputy Managing Director, overseeing Operations and Support Functions.
Before joining Fidelity Bank, Gyan worked as an Inspector at SG-SSB, now Société Générale Ghana, and as Finance Manager at Joy FM. At the radio station, he established its finance function and managed budgeting, credit control and client services.
He brings more than two decades of banking experience covering corporate strategy, financial management, risk management, auditing and regulatory compliance.
Gyan holds an Executive MBA in Finance and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Ghana. He also has a postgraduate qualification in International Financial Reporting Standards. His professional qualifications include Chartered Accountant and certified Financial Risk Manager credentials.
In addition to his banking responsibilities, Gyan serves as a Non-Executive Director of Fidelity Securities Limited.
His proposed appointment now awaits regulatory approval from the Bank of Ghana before he can formally assume the Managing Director position.
