Daniel Owiredu

{{Short description|Ghanaian business executive}} {{Infobox person | name = Daniel Owiredu | image = | caption = | birth_name = Daniel Owiredu | birth_date = | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | other_names = | education = | alma_mater = KNUST and Strathclyde Business School | occupation = Businessman | years_active = 1995 – present | employer = | known_for = | title = | boards = GCB Bank Ltd | spouse = | children = | relatives = }}

'''Daniel Owiredu''' is a Ghanaian engineer and mining executive. He currently serves as the chief executive officer of Future Global Resources and is a board member of GCB Bank Ltd.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-06-26 |title=Executive Vice President of Golden Star Resources Daniel Owiredu re-assigned - MyJoyOnline |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/executive-vice-president-of-golden-star-resources-daniel-owiredu-re-assigned/ |access-date=2024-10-29 |website=www.myjoyonline.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Otchere |first=Gertrude Owireduwaah |date=2024-01-31 |title=FGR Bogoso-Prestea Mine workers protest over alleged mismanagement - Adomonline.com |url=https://www.adomonline.com/fgr-bogoso-prestea-mine-workers-protest-over-alleged-mismanagement/ |access-date=2024-10-29 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Daniel Owiredu Chairs GCB Board |url=https://www.gcbbank.com.gh/news-from-gcb/111-daniel-owiredu-chairs-gcb-board#:~:text=Mr%20Owiredu%20holds%20BSC%20Degree,Guinea%20and%20the%20Obuasi%20Mine. |access-date=2024-10-29 |website=www.gcbbank.com.gh |language=en-gb}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=GCB Board Chairman Accused |url=https://www.modernghana.com/news/719911/gcb-board-chairman-accused.html |website=Modern Ghana}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-09-22 |title=GCB Board Chairman Hot |url=https://dailyguidenetwork.com/gcb-board-chairman-hot/ |access-date=2024-10-29 |website=DailyGuide Network |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Accra Mining Network honours Daniel Owiredu |url=https://businessghana.com/site/news/business/204438/Accra-Mining-Network-honours-Daniel-Owiredu |access-date=2024-10-29 |website=BusinessGhana}}</ref>

== Early life and education == Owiredu obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology in Kumasi, Ghana, and later completed an MBA at Strathclyde Business School in Scotland, UK.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Daniel Owiredu is the mining personality of the Year 2017 |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/business/Daniel-Owiredu-is-the-mining-personality-of-the-Year-2017-604726 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-06-26 |title=Golden Star's Daniel Owiredu steps down as EVP |url=https://www.classfmonline.com/business/Golden-Star-s-Daniel-Owiredu-steps-down-as-EVP-5014 |access-date=2024-10-29 |website=www.classfmonline.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Anglican University College of Technology |url=https://angutech.edu.gh/council_/3#:~:text=Dr%20Owiredu%20who%20holds%20a,Guinea%20and%20the%20Obuasi%20Mine. |access-date=2024-10-29 |website=angutech.edu.gh}}</ref>

== Career == Owiredu began his career at AngloGold Ashanti where he was the deputy chief operating officer for Africa. Between 1995 and 2005, he served as the managing director of the Bibiani Mine, Siguiri Mine in Guinea and Obuasi Mine.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Golden Star Announces Appointment of Daniel Owiredu to Board of Directors {{!}} Golden Star |url=https://www.gsr.com/en/news/news/golden-star-announces-appointment-of-daniel-owiredu-to-board-of-directors/ |access-date=2024-10-29 |website=www.gsr.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Online |first=Peace FM |title=GCB Board Appoints Daniel Owiredu As Chair |url=https://www.peacefmonline.com/pages/business/finance/201501/229008.php?storyid=100& |access-date=2024-10-29 |website=Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Owiredu appointed MD of AGC |url=https://www.modernghana.com/news/23708/owiredu-appointed-md-of-agc.html }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=AngloGold Pays $7m In Royalties |url=https://www.modernghana.com/news/64440/anglogold-pays-7m-in-royalties.html }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-11-05 |title=Government revenue at stake as gold prices fall significantly - MyJoyOnline |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/government-revenue-at-stake-as-gold-prices-fall-significantly/ |access-date=2024-10-29 |website=www.myjoyonline.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=GCB-board-appoints-Daniel-Owiredu |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/business/GCB-board-appoints-Daniel-Owiredu-as-chair-342751 }}</ref>

In 2006, he joined Golden Star Resources as vice president of operations. He later became executive vice president and chief operating officer in 2013.<ref>{{Cite news |last=admin |date=2019-06-28 |title=Golden Star announces changes to management team |url=https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/golden-star-announces-changes-to-management-team/ |location=Accra, Ghana|access-date=2024-10-29 |newspaper=Ghanaian Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-06-26 |title=Golden Star's Daniel Owiredu steps down as EVP |url=https://www.classfmonline.com/business/Golden-Star-s-Daniel-Owiredu-steps-down-as-EVP-5014 |access-date=2024-10-29 |website=www.classfmonline.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-01-10 |title=Daniel Owiredu promoted to EVP/COO of Golden Star - MyJoyOnline |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/daniel-owiredu-promoted-to-evpcoo-of-golden-star/ |access-date=2024-10-29 |website=www.myjoyonline.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Daniel Owiredu is the mining personality of the Year 2017 |url=https://mobile.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/business/Daniel-Owiredu-is-the-mining-personality-of-the-Year-2017-604726 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=La Mancha trades US$125.7m for 30% of Golden Star Resources |date=30 August 2018 |url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/business/business-news/la-mancha-trades-us-125-7m-for-30-of-golden-star-resources-2.html |location=Accra, Ghana|newspaper=Daily Graphic}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Tetteh |first=Kennedy |date=2017-11-28 |title=Golden Star named Mining Company of the Year |url=https://thebftonline.com/2017/11/28/golden-star-named-mining-company-of-the-year/ |location=Accra, Ghana|access-date=2024-10-29 |newspaper=Business and Financial Times|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-11-23 |title=Golden Star in pact with Wassa Mine communities for better relationship {{!}} 3News |url=https://3news.com/news/golden-star-in-pact-with-wassa-mine-communities-for-better-relationship/ |access-date=2024-10-29 |language=en-US}}</ref>

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