Gillian Slater is a seasoned financial professional with 30+ years of experience obtained in several multinational organizations, all of which are recognised leaders in their own business sectors. Her finance working experience is international and spans three continents – Europe, USA and Africa. It is also distinctively diversified and includes several business sectors such as telecommunications, hospitality, logistics, construction, FMCG, banking, consulting and Oil and Gas. Aside from Finance, Gillian also has a strong audit and accounting background and has held Controller and Head of Finance and Accounting positions in several organizations globally. Among her previous positions held are Director, Financial Planning and Analysis for Marriott International (USA), Director Capital Planning and Analysis for US Foodservice (USA), Technology Controller, Financial Controller and Head of Finance Decision Support all for Vodafone Ghana and, CFO of UT Holdings, CFO of UT Bank and Director of Finance and SCM for Tullow Oil Ghana.

Some of Gillian’s key accomplishments include the lead role in the due diligence process and valuation of the entire franchise business of a leading Asian hotel chain, leading to $1 billion acquisition of the chain by Marriott International. She led the development of a capital long range planning process for the second largest US Logistics organization; US Foodservice, thereby assisting them to formulate a new strategic direction for $1.6 billion planned capital expenditure. Gillian led and singlehandedly valued the largest telecom subcontract deal worth over $80M for Vodafone Ghana and was closely involved in the selection and negotiation processes of the deal. Gillian has been critically involved in a number of successful rationalization, growth and turnaround strategies for several organizations. Gillian joined UT Bank as part of the turnaround team which engineered and proposed the split of the distressed bank into a good bank, bad bank structure. She was responsible for directing the turnaround of Tullow Ghana Finance. She stepped up the team and spearheaded the audit finance enhancement project which was a total transformation project to bring Tullow Ghana Finance performance to a much higher standard and delivery. Gillian provided leadership and steer for Tullow Ghana’s Supply Chain Management team where she also led change management and improved government working relationships.

Gillian has held consulting positions as subject matter expertise with the Big 4 Accounting firms locally and with other international organizations.

She is Board Chairman for Services Integrity Savings and Loans, a board member for First Atlantic Brokerage and previously was also the Board Chairman for the University of Ghana Enterprise Limited, as well as a member of their investment committee. She holds a combined degree in French and Linguistics from the University of Ghana, Legon, holds an ACCA certification and did her MBA studies at the University of Westminster, UK.