Mark Addo, who is the Director for second-tier side Nzema Kotoko, was named Ghana FA’s vice president on Tuesday after surprising Randy Abbey to win the election.

The unassuming Addo has 18 years of progressive experience as a global business executive in the Mining, Information Technology, and Manufacturing Industries globally having been educated at the highly regarded Ivy League school Columbia University in New York where he had his MBA.



He was the recent Vice President at the Endeavour Mining Corporation, a mid-tier West Africa focus gold mining entity where he was responsible for Business Sustainability that included management of HSE, Business Development, Corporate Affairs, and Government Relations.

His contacts and knowledge in the business world would be needed to bring the needed traction to draw corporate sponsorship for football in Ghana.

Addo is the CEO of West Blue Consulting, following the acquisition by Customs World, a subsidiary of Ports Customs and Free Zones Corporation (PCFC) Dubai.

West Blue is engaged in the provision of the National Single Window and Risk Management System in Ghana.

He was the recent Vice President of Endeavour Mining Corporation, a mid-tier West Africa focus Gold Mining entity where he was responsible for Business Sustainability that included management of HSE, Business Development, Corporate Affairs, and Government Relations.

Prior to the Merger with Endeavour, Mark was the country manager for Adamus Resources where he played a pivotal role in the start-up, development, and merger with Endeavour Mining.

Mark’s efforts were instrumental in the development of Adamus Resources growing from an exploration entity to $60 million valuations on the ASX to a combined post meager value of $597 million in 2011.

Mark holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Mathematics from City College of New York and an MBA (Finance / International Business) from Columbia University in New York.

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Ashantigold were crowned winners of the tier-two cup after beating Nzema Kotoko 1-0 to win the Cup and also qualify for the CAF Confederations Cup.

Nzema Kotoko were unfortunate as they narrowly lost to the gold miners at the Cape coast stadium on Sunday.

Mark Agyekum’s 38th-minute strike was the only difference in the game, the player sent a low shot beyond the reach of Nzema goalie Evans Quansah.



The game became more difficult for Nzema Kotoko as Akesse Akesse was shown a red card on the 74th minute for an elbow on Roland Amouzou of Ashantigold.

The gold miners will be delighted with their achievement as they have also booked a place in the CAF Confederation Cup.

Ashantigold were too strong for Asante Kotoko as they dominated the semifinal game and came out 3-1 winners in the encounter.

Naby Keita opened the scoring in the game with a close-range tap-in to put Kotoko in front.

Ashgold pegged them immediately after Yussif Mubarik’s header hit the back of the net following a beautiful corner kick from Amouzou.

Ashantigold took the lead through Emmanuel Owusu who scored a screamer following another cross from Amouzou.

Asante Kotoko found themselves behind at the first forty-five minutes.

Mark Agyekum scored Ashgold’s third goal to put them in a commanding position in the game.

Ashgold sat back and defended their lead until the game time elapsed.

Ashantigold will play Nzema Kotoko in the finals of the tier-two Special Competition.