Kelvin Tetteh Caternor appointed Board Chairman of Labadi Beach Hotel

Labadi Beach Hotel has appointed Mr. Kelvin Tetteh Caternor as Chairman of its reconstituted Board of Directors, as part of efforts to strengthen corporate governance and enhance strategic oversight.

Mr. Caternor is a seasoned top management executive, entrepreneur and communications specialist with extensive experience in development leadership.

He is widely recognised for his goal-oriented leadership style and strong administrative and strategic management capabilities.

A distinguished entrepreneur and communicator, Mr. Caternor brings broad expertise in oil and gas project management, natural resource management, security and information consultancy, as well as development communications to the role.

He holds a Master of Laws (LLM) in Natural Resources Law, a Master of Arts in Development Communication, a Bachelor of Laws (LLB), and a Diploma in Data Processing. He studied at the University of Ghana, the Ghana Institute of Journalism, and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).

He will lead a diverse and experienced board made up of Mr. Larry Kwesi Jiagge, a barrister and chartered insurer with over three decades of leadership experience in finance and governance; Mr. Isaac Kodom, a chartered accountant and corporate strategy executive; Dr. Belinda Smith, a University of Ghana lecturer and sociologist; Mr. Charles Wordsworth Fui Tsagli, a hospitality and business development executive; and Ms. Felicity Lekia Nelson, an operations professional, media personality and social justice advocate.

Labadi Beach Hotel, Ghana’s leading five-star beachfront hotel, is located along the La coastline in Accra.

The hotel is renowned for its luxury accommodation, state-of-the-art conference facilities and world-class service, and remains a flagship destination for business, leisure and international events.

The hotel is managed by Mr. David Eduaful, Managing Director, a veteran hospitality professional with over 33 years of industry experience and the first Ghanaian to head a five-star hotel in the country.

Hotel Investments Ghana Ltd. (HIGL); a company under SSNIT's investment portfolio.

The newly constituted board is expected to provide strategic direction and support management in sustaining Labadi Beach Hotel’s legacy of excellence and competitive leadership in Ghana’s hospitality industry.

Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith