What roles did Ishmael Yamson hold, and when?

Ishmael Yamson

Ghanaian businessman and former Unilever Ghana chief executive who chairs the board of Scancom PLC (MTN Ghana), listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange.

Latest source Apr 2026Updated 26 Oct 20269 sources

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Currently Board Chairman (Non-Executive Director), Scancom PLC (MTN Ghana), since an undated start. 5 dated roles on record.

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Roles, most recent first

Jan 2025
Chairman, National Economic Dialogue Planning Committee Government of Ghana (Office of the President) Date uncertain
Named by President John Dramani Mahama to chair a seven-member committee planning a National Economic Dialogue, with four weeks to report.¹
2005 – 30 Jun 2018
Board Chairman Standard Chartered Bank Ghana Former
Non-executive chairman of the listed bank for about 13 years.^{2 3 4}
Board Chairman (Non-Executive Director) Scancom PLC (MTN Ghana) Current
Chairman of the board of the Ghana Stock Exchange-listed mobile operator; board member since 27 April 2011.^{5 6 7 8}
1 Nov 2016
Non-Executive Chairman Unilever Ghana Former
Non-executive chairman for about 12 years after stepping down as chief executive in December 2004; succeeded by Edward Effah.⁹
Dec 2004
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Unilever Ghana Former
Executive head of the consumer goods company.^{9 1}

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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