Ishmael Yamson

Identity

Full name

Ishmael Yamson^{1 2}

Also known as

Dr Ishmael Yamson, Prof. Ishmael Yamson

Country

Ghana

Born

1942

Status

Active

Current roles

• Board Chairman (Non-Executive Director) · Scancom PLC (MTN Ghana)^{1 2 3 4}

Former roles

• Jan 2025Chairman, National Economic Dialogue Planning Committee · Government of Ghana (Office of the President)⁵
• 2005 – 30 Jun 2018Board Chairman · Standard Chartered Bank Ghana^{6 7 8}
• 1 Nov 2016Non-Executive Chairman · Unilever Ghana⁹
• Dec 2004Chairman and Chief Executive Officer · Unilever Ghana^{9 5}

Evidence

1. PrimaryScancom PLC (MTN Ghana) 2025 Annual Report - board profilesScancom PLC · Apr 2026
2. PrimaryBoard of Directors: Ishmael Yamson, Board ChairmanMTN Ghana
3. PrimaryPR 203: Scancom PLC notification of re-election and appointment of directorsGhana Stock Exchange · May 2025
4. SecondaryMTN to pay GH¢6.4bn to shareholdersGraphic Online · 26 Mar 2026
5. SecondaryPresident Mahama picks Dr Ishmael Yamson to lead National Economic Dialogue Planning CommitteeGraphic Online · 26 Jan 2025
6. PrimaryStandard Chartered Bank Ghana Annual Report 2015 (pages 30-39, board of directors)Standard Chartered Bank Ghana · 2016
7. PrimaryPress release: Board Chair announcementStandard Chartered Bank Ghana · 7 Jun 2018
8. SecondaryEmmanuel Kumah replaces Ishmael Yamson as Board Chair of StanchartGraphic Online · 14 Jun 2018
9. SecondaryEdward Effah is new Board Chair for Unilever Ghana LimitedCiti FM Online · 4 Jan 2017