Management Team

Elliot Mawuli Okudzeto

Chief Executive Officer

Elliot brings to the board of Allied, twenty (20) years of industry experience in the areas of Operations, Business Development and Strategic Management.

He drives the overall corporate strategic objectives of the organisation towards the achievement of long term profitability.

Elliot has risen through the corporate ranks of the organization to become its Chief Executive Officer since 2014. He started his career as an Operations Assistant in 2001. By 2006 he was tasked by the Board to set up and head the Business Development Department; a position he excelled at par excellence. By dint of outstanding performance Elliot was promoted in 2011 to the position of Chief Operating Officer.

Elliot is an alumnus of the prestigious Durham Business School and holds an MBA Degree. He also holds a certificate in E- Business Management from the London School of Economics and a Bachelor of Arts Degree (History &Law) from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Ghana. Also included in his academic profile are certificates in:

• International Oil Trading 2008 – The Petroleum Economist Energy Training – London
• International Oil Trading 2010 – CITAC, Ghana
• Executive Management & Leadership Development Program 2011 – Jeff & Obrien Training International, Dubai – UAE
• Investment Management Programme 2016 – The Academic Union Training Centre – Oxford
• Outstanding leadership 2018 – IIGD, Ghana- South Africa & Outstanding Leadership Forum
• Corporate Governance & Director Duties Excellence 2019 – Synnex - South Africa

Prosper Fialeseshie

Chief Operating Officer

Prosper is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accounting Ghana (ICAG) with over twelve (12) years of experience in the downstream petroleum industry especially in Finance, Accounting, Internal Controls, Treasury and Risk Management.
Prior to being appointed as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Allied Oil Company, Prosper was the Internal Control Manager. He and his team, successfully implemented controls in the areas of cash, stocks, procurements, credits and other assets which contributed heavily to the company’s growth.
Prosper joined Allied in the year 2011 as an intern and by dint of hard work and commitment, he rose through the ranks of Audit Officer, Deputy Internal Control Manager, Deputy Finance Manager, Internal Control Manager and now the Chief Operating Officer.
Apart from being a Certified Chartered Accountant (ICA, GH) in good standing,
Mr. Fialeseshie also holds;
• MSc in Accounting and Finance, University of Ghana, Legon.
• Bachelor of Commerce (B.COM), University of Cape Coast.
• Chartered Diploma in Forensic Auditing, Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana.
• Chartered Diploma in Treasury and Risk Management, Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana.
• Specialist Certificate in Enterprise Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management Institute (ERMI)

Richard Abeam-Danso

Marketing Manager

As Marketing Manager responsible for our entire range of products (white oils, lubricants and specialty oils), Richard brings a wealth of industry experience to Allied. His career spans working at Mobil as a Sales Engineer, Business Performance Analyst and Business Coordinator for Lubes. He later moved to Dannex Ltd as the Sales and Distribution Manager.

Richard was recruited in 2006 as a Lubes Engineer. He excelled at this position. He was instrumental in brokering Allied’s current lubricant distributorship deal with Mobil Nigeria. His fortitude to maintain a sustainable and profitable portfolio has improved overall client default rates. In 2011 Richard was promoted to head the Marketing Department.

Richard currently holds an MBA from GIMPA having acquired his first degree in Mechanical Engineering from KNUST.

Kassim Suleman

Operations Manager

Kassim Suleman is a versatile construction professional with over ten years of extensive working experience in the construction industry.
Before joining Allied Oil in 2015, he had worked with a number of construction and consultancy firms in various capacities. Notable among the organizations he worked with are Antartic Contract Works Limited as Project Supervisor, Architectural and Engineering Services Limited (AESL) as Engineering Technician, Procurement and Project Management Consultancy Limited (PPMC) as Project Manager, and Tacoa Construction Limited also as Project Manager.

He holds Bsc in Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and HND in Building Technology from Kumasi Polytechnic.

His areas of expertise include Quantity Surveying, Project Management, Contract Administration, Architectural and Engineering Drawings. He is very proficient in handling various Engineering software such as AutoCAD, 3Ds Max, Ms Project, Excel, Photoshop among others.

Kwame Oppong

Finance Manager

Kwame brings more than 15 years of financial operations and management excellence to Allied Oil Company. For almost four years, he was the Group Finance Manager of a pioneer upstream oil and gas logistics support company, guiding the company on improving financial performance, increasing cash flow, and ensuring full legal and regulatory compliance, while inspiring teams and influencing growth through strategic injection of capital from financial institutions, and prudent financial policing processes.

Kwame has also been involved with high profile companies, holding different positions in diverse industries in the West African sub-region. Prior to establishing a long term career in the oil and gas industry, he was a Project Controller of a $60m green building office and retail project in Ghana and $200m office project in Nigeria under a UK based private equity firm, Actis, where he was instrumental in undertaking project feasibility, financing and underwriting as well as managing cost and controls.

He worked as a Finance Manager of a mining support plant hire company, and he expanded the company’s asset based to $25m through strategic capital raising strategies and instituting strong internal control systems that delivered cost savings. Kwame has assisted in raising $53m Euro as debt and other capital structuring projects in a number of companies in Ghana.

He is a Fellow Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) and holds an MBA in Financial Services from the University of East London in the UK.

His core focus at Allied oil is to;

- Improved and enhanced corporate portfolio management and capital allocation.
- Establish a fluid investor relationship with stakeholders.
- Ensure proficient financial reporting, treasury management and audit

Harry Makafui Kwadzokpo

IT Manager

Harry is a reliable and highly motivated IT professional with over a decade of hands-on experience in the field. His solid technical expertise spans across PC and server management, LAN and WAN configuration, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, and end-user support on both Windows and Linux operating systems. He is proficient in setting up, configuring, repairing, and troubleshooting PCs and servers, as well as installing and managing standard business and office software.

With a strong background in team management and administrative skills, Harry excels in asset and inventory management, process and procedure development, and comprehensive documentation. His robust customer service abilities and project management skills further enhance his professional profile.

Harry's career trajectory at Allied is a testament to his dedication and skill. He joined the company in 2014 as a Network Operating Centre Administrator. His exceptional attitude and enthusiasm led to his promotion to Deputy Business Development and IT Manager in 2015. By 2016, he had risen to the position of IT Manager. At Allied, Harry was instrumental in leading the successful implementation and maintenance of the Allied+ fuel card solution, which has become a flagship product for the company.

Before his tenure at Allied, Harry accumulated valuable experience in various roles. He served as a Network Operating Centre Administrator at CoreNett and held the position of Head, Systems Administrator at TF Financial Services. He also worked as a System Administrator at the Birth and Death Registry, Head Office in Accra, and as a Direct Sales Personnel at Barclays Bank Ghana.

Harry's expertise and contributions to the field extend beyond his professional roles. He is a fellow of both the Ghana School of Internet Governance and the West Africa School of Internet Governance, reflecting his commitment to continuous learning and leadership in the IT community.

Educationally, Harry is well-versed in both technology and mathematics. He holds an MBA in Technology Management from Assam Don Bosco University, Assam, India. Additionally, he has earned an MSc in Industrial Mathematics and a BSc in Mathematics from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana. His professional certifications include:

- ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity
- ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Internal Auditor
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) – AITI-KACE, Accra (Training)
- Microsoft Certified Professional (MCPS) - Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft XP Professional
- Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) - Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration

Harry has also completed several specialized short courses:

- IBM – Data Analysis Using Python
- IBM – Data Visualization Using Python
- IBM – Applied Data Science with Python - Level 2
- IBM – IBM Cloud Essentials
- IT Masters – Master Class: Comparative Cloud Technologies
- IT Masters – Master Class: Comparative Cloud Technologies
- IT Masters – Applied Digital Marketing Strategy
- IT Masters – Cyber Defense Strategies
- IT Masters – Detecting and Defending Against Cyber Threats
- IT Masters – Digital Forensics
- IT Masters – Agile Data & Information Management
- IT Masters – Introductory Certificate in Business Analysis
- IT Masters – IT Leadership
- SYNNEX - Digital Masterclass on Advanced Cyber Resilience Excellence

Harry's comprehensive education and certifications underscore his technical proficiency and his ability to drive innovation and efficiency in the IT domain.

Flora Woanyah-Vodzi (Mrs)

Human Resource Manager

Mrs. Flora Woanyah-Vodzi joined the Allied Oil Company 25 years ago, as a Front Desk Executive on February, 1 1999. She has since risen through the ranks of Administrative Secretary, Administrative / Deputy Human Resource Manager and currently the Human Resource Manager.

She has unique competencies for corporate leadership and human relations. The tell-tale of her growth in Allied Oil Company is attributed to her selfless dedication, result-oriented style, time consciousness, focus to duty and outstanding performance.

Flora currently holds Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Strategic Management from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana. Her first degree was Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Management Studies from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana. She also has Higher National Diploma (HND) Certificate in Secretaryship and Management Studies from Ho Technical University (formerly Ho Polytechnic), Ho.

She is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management (CIHRM), Ghana.

Flora attended many tailored-made short courses relating to effective Human Resources Management at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ), Management Development & Productivity Institute (MDPI) and Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management (CIHRM) among others.

Flora has high appetite for knowledge and application of new ideas to transform organization’s human resource alignment towards timely goal achievement. She is a great team player.