Mr. Samuel Awuku Larbi, formerly the Company's Marketing Officer, brought impressive strategies to the team. Samuel holds a first degree in BSc Biochemistry, an MBA at the University of Ghana, and an LLB at (KNUST).

Profession:

He holds an MBA (Entrepreneurship) from Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) and a Bsc. Computer science from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).

Previous Work experience:

Korkoe worked as an IT consultant at Cutting Edge Ghana Limited from 2005 to 2007 and as assistant project manager for the implementation of Fixed Assets Management System at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning and the Ministry of Works and Housing and Ghana Shipper’s Council. From 2007 to 2009, he was the IT manager for Domod Group of Companies and assisted with the setup of the company’s first fully functional IT department.
Afterwards he worked briefly as an IT Consultant where his vast experience in IT benefited SMEs that consulted for more IT competitiveness and efficiency.

Experience with Star Oil:

Korkoe joined Star Oil Company Ltd in 2010. He assisted in setting up the Star Oil Information Technology Department. He together with his team deployed an ERP system and other technologies to propel Star Oil to be more efficient in processing information to make informed decisions.
He also built the company’s WAN (wide area network) to ensure a seamless flow of information and work throughout all branches and stations in the country. This interventions enabled the company to continue business as usual despite the covid pandemic. He continues to explore and leverage technologies that will give Star Oil a competitive edge in the industry.

Selorm is a Mechanical Engineer and a Project Management Professional ( PMP) with over 14 years experience in the engineering and maintenance sector of the fuel retail industry. He holds a BSc. Mechanical Engineering from the KNUST, PMP from the Project management institute , USA, and an MBA in marketing from GIMPA. He also holds certifications in Six Sigma and LEAN Six Sigma certification from the Villanova University, USA.

Experience with Star Oil:
Selorm joined Star Oil in Sept 2007 and rose through the ranks to become the Operations ( Engineering and Maintenance) manager in 2010. With a wealth of experience in engineering and project management in the downstream industry, Selorm is the driving force behind the smooth running of over a 100 retail outlets that the company operates currently

Profession:

Gertrude is a Biochemist by profession, a Human Resource Practitioner, holds a professional certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution (PECADR) and Diplome d’Étude DELF A2 & B1 (French)

Previous Work experience:

Gertrude’s work experience started with D&C Industries Limited, Franchise holders and bottlers of Schweppes International soft drinks for a little over 8 years. She progressed from the Assistant Quality Controller position, Quality Controller, Quality Control Manager to Production Manager and Administrative Manager positions. Coca-Cola International bought Schweppes International soft drink brands and Gertrude became the Liaison between D&C Industries and Coca-Cola Ghana during their 4year contract bottling before complete take over.
Gertrude worked briefly with Elite Kingdom Investments and Consulting Limited, a Real Estate Company as Branch Manager and Client Service & Documentation Manager. Just before joining Star Oil, her desire to enrich herself in peoples’ management drove her briefly into Alternative Dispute Resolution practice and 5months of Internship with Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre.

Experience with Star Oil:

Gertrude joined Star Oil in April 2015 as Human Resource Manager and started the Human Resource department which gave clear direction in HR policies, programs, planning, practices and procedures. She is involved in resolving staff issues ranging from employee placements, employee development, training, motivation, rewards, employee welfare and wellness.
Gertrude’s aim is to set a precedence which would see Star Oil Company continually employ the right calibre of people who are fit for the job, honest and have drive and energy to serve customers exceptionally

Profession:

George is a practicing accountant with over 20 years finance and accounting experience with Star Oil and previously the
Ghana Publishing Corporation. He holds a Diploma in Public Service Accounting.

Previous work experience.

George joined Ghana Publishing Corporation in the year 1980 as Accounting Assistant. He worked in the stock control
section at the Distribution and Sales Division and moved to Tema Press in 1994 as Assistant Accountant. For the 18 years he was in Ghana Publishing, he worked in so many Department in the account section, becoming head of many of them through his dedication to service and loyalty to his employer.

Experience with Star Oil:

George joined Star Oil in October 1998 as one of the founding members and as an Accountant. He was the only staff in
the Finance Department at the inception of the Company. He worked hard to design all the accounting documents,
Customers accounts codes and prepared all the books of accounts in the early years of the Company. George is currently the Treasurer of the Company managing and tracking all the Bank transactions and reporting on same. George is a dedicated and loyal officer of the company who has proven over the years to be a true asset to the Company and a knowledge repository for business continuity.

Profession:

Ebenezer is an experienced auditor with a practical and working knowledge of accounting and auditing. He holds a BSc.
Business Administration (Accounting Option) and is a student of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
(ACCA).

Work experience:

Ebenezer’s work experience started with the Human Rights Advocacy Centre where he started as the accounts officer
during his national service period. At HRAC, Ebenezer assisted with the preparation and analysis of financial statements as well as budget preparation and implementation, the implementation of Gender based Violence(GBV) program in some selected schools in Ghana.( sponsored by STAR –GHANA).

Experience with Star Oil:

Ebenezer joined Star Oil in October 2012 as accounts officer and was selected to act as interim internal auditor in 2015. As interim auditor and through support of management, Ebenezer led his team in the successful implementation of internal controls over the company’s cash and assets both at the service outlets and at the head office level.
Ebenezer’s appointment as INTERNAL AUDIT MANAGER of Star Oil effective 1 September 2020 will further deepen the
Company’s drive to enforce strict adherence to the established internal controls for the sustainable growth of Star Oil
Company Limited

Profession:

George is an experienced accountant with over 20 years of finance and accounting experience. He is a Finalist of the
Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana (ICAG).

Previous Work experience:

George has worked with the Ghana Publishing Corporation for two (2) years as an Accountant in charge of the Final
Account (Corporate Financial Reporting) section in the Finance Department with responsibility for preparing the Division’s
Financial Statements, Budgets and Variance Analysis. He was also an Internal Auditor from 1996- 2000 before joining
Star Oil as Chief Accountant in August 2000.

Experience with Star Oil:

George joined Star Oil as an Accountant and was charged with the responsibility of setting up the accounting and internal
control systems the newly formed Star Oil. By dint of his proven record of sound financial analysis, integrity, loyalty,
dedication to duty and strong organisational knowledge, George was promoted to the position of Chief Accountant and
then to the role of Financial Controller in September 2020

Profession:

Yorm is a member of the Association of Chartered Insurance Institute(CII) UK. A practising accounting professional at the professional level of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants(ACCA) with over 12 years combined experience in insurance and industry practice and professional accounting.

Previous Work experience:

Yorm’s professional insurance training and experience started with CDH Insurance now NSIA in Ghana. At NSIA, Yorm developed industry experience in claims, underwriting and finally concluded her experience in  reinsurance as Head. Her varied experience cover all core aspects of the insurance industry with solutions for customers such as MTN, Star Oil, BOST and other companies offering diverse insurance covers to their needs

Experience with Star Oil:

Yorm joined Star Oil in May 2016 as a member of the finance team and over the next five years successfully transitioned to manager of E-products, Insurance & PI Manager with specific responsibility for price negotiations with all the company’s trade suppliers and overall responsibility for work on E-products such as MobileMoney(MOMO) and POS related transactions for the company.

This enabled the company to rapidly transform itself from significant reliance on cash to e-value products that provided security for company sales in the form of digital payments.

Yorm’s appointment as Manager of E-Products, Insurance & PI will further deepen the company’s drive to reduce cash risk, improve accountability and effectivity manage stations and business transaction seamlessly from a cashless systems approach.

Profession:

Gloria is a finance and Total Quality Management (TQM) professional with a strong interest in quantitative modeling to drive business efficiency. She holds a BSc. Banking and Finance and and MBA in Total Quality Management from the University of Professional Studies. She is also a student of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIB) Ghana programme.

Previous work experience

Prior to joining Star Oil, Gloria had over eight (8) years’ experience in teaching mathematics and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Junior High Schools. She started teaching mathematics at Forces Junior High School at Burma Camp, providing assistance to students to develop the skills required and establishing classroom management practices, collaborating working with other staff to set goals, objectives and methods. She also taught at Base workshop Junior High School and Arakan Junior High School.

Experience with Star Oil:

Gloria has been with Star Oil for five (5) years, initially starting as a Finance Officer and subsequently charged with coordinating the development and implementation of an online daily data reporting and management information system which was successfully deployed across the entire retail network of Star Oil.
Gloria was subsequently appointed as the Company Controlled Stations Optimization Manager on 1st September 2020 to monitor the financial and business operations of the company operated retail network

Profession:

Callistus is a experienced Compliance, Health, Safety and Security professional in the downstream OMC sector. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology with Political Science from the University of Ghana, Legon, where he majored in Psychology.

Previous Work experience:

Callistus worked at Geo-Tech Systems Limited as a Data Clerk & Manipulator from January 2005 to August 2008. Whiles in Geo-Tech Systems Limited, he was responsible for keeping and upgrading records of data and files, Processing raw data into Geography Information Systems (GIS), Integrating national census data with the national spatial data for decision making, Road Inventory and Condition Survey using Spectrum Global Positioning Systems (GPS) on all feeder roads in the Northern, Upper East and West, Western and Ashanti regions, Integrating the Database with Spatial information, Provision of controls and boundary demarcation as well as densification and setting out of controls within the project sites.

Experience with Star Oil:

Callistus joined Star Oil in October 2014 as Compliance and Relationship Officer In-Charge of Central (6 Outlets) and
Western Regions (18 Outlets) for over six years. With years of effective delivery and integrity, Callistus was promoted to head the Compliance and HSSE unit of Star Oil effective 1 September 2020. He is a proven team player who shows
perseverance, self-discipline, consistency in delivery and the ability to mitigate and solve problems proactively with
emphasis on quick and timely intervention to issues

Profession:

Wisdom holds an MBA Finance from University of Cape Coast and Bachelor of Business Administration from University of
Professional Studies Accra with over 10 years’ experience in accountancy profession.

Experience with Star Oil:

Wisdom Arthur joined Star Oil Company in September 2002 immediately after obtaining a Diploma in Business Studies as an Accounts Officer and over the years successfully rose through the ranks to become Tax and Social Security filing officer then Payable’s officer. With a vast experience in the accountancy profession, Wisdom was appointed as the Chief Accountant of Star Oil Company Limited effective September 2020. Wisdom is interested in adding value with accurate, insightful and timely Information analysis and solutions that promote informed decision making. Also improving accountability, transparency and performance

Profession:

Vincent is a business Advisor in the Supply Chain management with over 16 years experience in supply, distribution and
marketing of Petroleum products in the downstream petroleum sector in Ghana. He holds an executive master degree in
entrepreneurial management from the University of Ghana business school.

Experience with Star Oil:

Since joining the Star Oil in March 2001 as a distribution officer and later as a depot manager, he has been very instrumental in seeing the steady growth of the business from its teething stages through its exponential growth process by ensuring the adeptness and the integrity of the supply chain processes. He was appointed as the Distribution manager in 2014 working in tandem with the management team to bringing the business to the enviable status it occupies in the downstream petroleum space in Ghana.

He is currently the Marketing & Business Development Manager

Patrick holds an MBA in Petroleum Accounting and Finance with 10 years’ experience in the Petroleum downstream Industry.

Work Experience

He was a sales Officer at GEETES Textiles Company Limited in charge of selling and distribution of textiles materials. He also worked as Accounting Officer at the Local Government Department in Ho Municipal Assembly in charge of revenue mobilization.

Experience with Star Oil

Patrick joined Star Oil in 2011 as a station supervisor trainee and became accounting/marketing officer in charge of star oil outlets in Central Region, Western Region, Northern Region and Part of Greater Accra.
Patrick became the Northern Regional Manager from 2017 to June 2020 and was in charge of Administration and expansion and of business developments in the Northern sector of the country. Under his regime, the company’s haulage income increased from 10% to 95% by efficient utilization of the haulage trucks for supplies to the region.
In September 2020, Patrick was appointed as the Non-Fuel Business Manager to strategically develop the high margin non-fuel services division of the business and to drive revenues by location through the provision of such services

An adept finance person with a combined experience of 8 years in the energy industry.

Previous employment:

As part of the finance team at Shell GH. Ltd., Nick worked with the Accounts Payables (AP) and Accounts Receivables (AR) teams to ensure seamless coordination between suppliers, Business-to-Consumer (B2C) and Business-to-Business (B2B) clients for business continuity.
With an added role and appointment as Bank Reconciliations Accountant, he worked closely with all of Shell bankers to
accurately present monthly reports on our agreed balances. This was of utmost importance to the successful migration to Vivo Energy GH. Ltd. On 1 August 2013. A feat which earned him a promotion to Fixed Assets & Bank Reconciliations Accountant, where he supervised the reconstruction of the KIA Shell retail outlet (largest in Ghana) among other projects.

Experience with Star Oil:

Nicholas joined Star Oil in January 2016 as an Accounts Officer. During the period to August 2020, he worked closely with the Finance and other departments to ensure that financial controls around retail station assets and product inventories were effectively and efficiently implemented to ensure profitability and further drive the growth of the company.
On 1 September 2020, Nicholas was appointed Real Estates & Inventory Manager with the primary goal of safeguarding the significant fixed assets base of the company and monitoring supply of fuels to the entire network of retail outlets. 

He is currently the Performance Measurement & Key Accounts Reconciliation Manager.

Profession:

James holds an MBA in Oil and Gas Management from Coventry University UK and has over the years built a strong knowledge of various areas of the OMC business spanning over 13 years.

Work Experience:

James started work with Star Oil Company in June 2007 as a national service personnel. He was retained after his service in September 2008 as an Account/Finance Officer where he successfully coordinated and efficiently worked on both company and dealer managed accounts for Ashanti, Bono East, Bono Ahafo and Western North regions of Ghana.
Through his diligence, James was promoted to the level of Regional Manager for Western region. He served in this capacity from September 2015 to August 2020. During this period, he was able to boost sales volumes in the region by signing on key accounts.
His appointment as the new Haulage Business Optimisation Manager will help shape this key area of the business which is very essential in the entire value chain

Profession:

Courage is a distribution and supply chain management professional with over 12 years experience mainly in the downstream oil and gas sector. Courage holds a BSc. Mathematics Science from the University of Ghana and an Executive MBA from the KNUST.

Experience with Star Oil:

Courage’s professional experience in the petroleum sector started as a National Service personnel with Star Oil Company Limited in July 2008. Courage worked as a marketing officer and rose to the position of Ashanti Regional distribution officer and Managed the supply of Petroleum products to Ashanti, Brong Ahafo,Western and Northen Regions.
Courage further rose to the position of Senior distribution officer where he managed the supply and distribution of Petroleum products to all Star Oil outlets across the country.
Courage is currently the Inventory Planning and Distribution Manager where he combines his experience both in Marketing and distribution to ensure dealer Owned Dealer Operated (DODO) outlets are managed effectively and inherent risks are monitored and managed

Experience with Star Oil:

Nicholas joined Star Oil over 20 years ago as a security officer. He had earlier worked with various security companies. Due to hard work and his dedication to work, Nicholas was appointed as an assistant Transport manager in 2013, a time when the company decided to set up its transport unit for hauling of its petroleum products.
He was appointed as the Transport manager in 2020, and currently manages a fleet of 41 fuel tankers with various capacities

Experience with Star Oil:

Mario Angero Augustino holds a BSC in Administration with (Marketing option) from the African University College of Communication (AUCC) in Accra.

Before joining Star Oil Company, Mario worked in the Tourism and Airline Ticketing Industry for 7 years of which he spent 3years with  Experienced Travel and Tours.

Also, he worked in the Banking Sector for 5 years as Loans Monitoring Officer attached to Credit with UT Bank.

Mr. Mario joined Star Oil Company in 2018, starting from the Sealing department where he excelled exceedingly and initiated some very significant changes which helped greatly to this day. Whiles there he also performed other support duties with the distribution department and in time coordinated and streamlined the activities of all the sealers in Accra and the regions this he did for about two years.

From which he rose to the position of CREDIT CONTROL/ FUEL UTILIZATION MANAGER.