Our Management Team
Dr. Douglas A.K Sarkodie
Chief Executive Officer
With extensive knowledge in insurance, finance, and risk management, Dr. Douglas A.K Sarkodie is a seasoned chartered insurer with a proven track record of building profitable insurance businesses. He possesses excellent leadership skills, as demonstrated through his various leadership positions and his ability to drive growth and innovation in the industry. For two decades he has served as a mentor and a trainee to almost all the private health insurance CEO’s in Ghana.
Dr. Sarkodie is an Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Ghana and a risk specialist from the Institute of Risk Management in the United Kingdom. He holds a BSc in Information Communication, an MBA from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, and a Ph.D. from the Business University of Costa Rica. Currently, he is a final year student of Bachelor of Law at the Wisconsin International University College Ghana.
Despite his impressive accomplishments, Dr. Sarkodie remains humble and grounded. He believes in collaboration, transparency, and a focus on achieving shared goals as the foundation of his leadership style. Dr. Sarkodie is a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion in the workplace and has implemented policies and programs that promote these values, creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel valued and respected.
As the best CEO in the health insurance category, based on merit for his contributions to the industry, he recently received the prestigious award at the CEO Summit as the Best CEO in the Health insurance sector and has also been nominated to receive an award at the ECOWAS awards in Geneva Switzerland.
In addition to his professional achievements, Dr. Sarkodie is also dedicated to various charitable causes, especially those related to education and healthcare. He is a true industry leader and an inspiration to those aspiring to succeed in the insurance industry. When not working, he enjoys spending quality time with his family.
Isaac Nartey
Chief Marketing Officer
Mr. Isaac Nartey joined Nationwide Medical Insurance in 2010 as the assistant Sales and Marketing Manager. He occupies the position of Chief Marketing Officer. He has direct supervision over Sales, Marketing, Client Service, and Retail business.
He has served the company for thirteen years and has risen through the ranks to his current position.
He has extensive experience in marketing having worked for Somotex Ghana Ltd. and Electricity Company of Ghana.
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration and a Master of Arts Degree in Economic Policy Management from the University of Ghana. He has also undertaken several short courses in sales & marketing; market research; Branding; advertising; Tender preparation as well as client relations.
He is generally responsible for formulating sales and marketing strategies, carrying out market research and competitor analysis, and managing relationships with customers to ensure brand presence among others.
Benjamin Res Esantsi
Finance & Administration Manager
Benjamin Res Esantsi is the Finance and Administration Manager at Nationwide Medical Insurance. Prior to joining Nationwide, he worked as a finance consultant and the local Director at Challenges Group Ghana, a management consultancy company headquartered in the UK from 2018.
He has been involved in managing various projects such as the Scottish Accelerator projects, Market Analytics and Diagnostics, a World Bank funded project with Ghana Climate Innovation Centre (GCIC) and other finance related advisory assignments for clients in the health, hospitality, agriculture, tech sector’s etc.
Benjamin holds an MBA in Petroleum Accounting and Finance from the University of Professional Studies, a Chartered Accountant (ACCA) and has degree in applied accounting from Oxford brooks University in the United Kingdom. He is also passionate about impacting knowledge and learning from others irrespective of their background and experience. Mr. Esantsi has more than 5 years of experience in senior management and has expertise in financial management, the creation of financial systems, business consulting, etc.
Benjamin has over 8 years’ experience with Challenges Group Ghana, Challenges Worldwide National Investment Bank Ghana Limited and PricewaterhouseCoopers Ghana Limited. His expertise and experience include finance and accounting, operations, project management, business advisory and consulting, audit and international development which cuts across different industry sectors.
Profile of Board of Directors
Dr. Douglas A.K Sarkodie
Chief Executive OfficerWith extensive knowledge in insurance, finance, and risk management, Dr. Douglas A.K Sarkodie is a seasoned chartered insurer with a proven track record of building profitable insurance businesses. He possesses excellent leadership skills, as demonstrated through his various leadership positions and his ability to drive growth and innovation in the industry. For two decades he has served as a mentor and a trainee to almost all the private health insurance CEO’s in Ghana.
Dr. Sarkodie is an Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Ghana and a risk specialist from the Institute of Risk Management in the United Kingdom. He holds a BSc in Information Communication, an MBA from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, and a Ph.D. from the Business University of Costa Rica. Currently, he is a final year student of Bachelor of Law at the Wisconsin International University College Ghana.
Despite his impressive accomplishments, Dr. Sarkodie remains humble and grounded. He believes in collaboration, transparency, and a focus on achieving shared goals as the foundation of his leadership style. Dr. Sarkodie is a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion in the workplace and has implemented policies and programs that promote these values, creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel valued and respected.
As the best CEO in the health insurance category, based on merit for his contributions to the industry, he recently received the prestigious award at the CEO Summit as the Best CEO in the Health insurance sector and has also been nominated to receive an award at the ECOWAS awards in Geneva Switzerland.
In addition to his professional achievements, Dr. Sarkodie is also dedicated to various charitable causes, especially those related to education and healthcare. He is a true industry leader and an inspiration to those aspiring to succeed in the insurance industry. When not working, he enjoys spending quality time with his family.
Harold Quarshie Awuah-Darko
Chairman- Chairman
Premium Group - Board Chairman
VA Life - Director
Vanguard Assurance Co. Limited - MSc. Actuarial Science
City University, London, UK - BSc. (Hons) Statistics and Computer Science.
University of Ghana, Legon - Over 25 years experience in Management Information Systems, Actuarial Science, Insurance and Pensions.
Seth Ansah Obiri
Board Member- Managing Director
United Pension Trustees Ltd - Board Member
Premium Group - Board member
VA Life - Board Member
United Wealth Ltd - Chartered Insurer
- Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute (ACII)
- MBA Finance
University of Leicester, UK - BSc. (Hons) in Biological Sciences
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology - Over 20 years experience in Sales, Pensions and Insurance
Edward Abbah-Foli
Board Member- General Surgeon
- Board member
NHIA [2010 -2013] - President, SPMDP
Greater Accra [2000 – 2006] - National President
SPMDP [2007 -2009] - Executive member
FGBMFI - MB ChB
University of Wuerzburg, Germany - Surgical Specialist
- Fellow, West African College of Surgeons
- Fellow, Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons
- Over 40 Years Experience in Medical and Surgical Practice.
Dr. Obiri Yeboah
Board Member
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