- Xorse Godzi to Succeed Mansa Nettey as Standard Chartered Ghana CEO
Standard Chartered Bank Ghana PLC has appointed Xorse Godzi as its new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, marking a major leadership transition at one of Ghana’s oldest and most influential banking franchises. The appointment takes effect from June 11, 2026, with Mr Godzi succeeding Mansa Nettey, who is retiring after more than 25 years of service to Standard Chartered.
The bank said Mrs Nettey leaves behind “a resilient bank and a strong brand”, after steering the institution through a period marked by financial sector reform, macroeconomic turbulence, post-debt restructuring recovery and increasing competition in Ghana’s banking industry.
Mr Godzi is a career banker with more than 20 years’ experience within the Standard Chartered Bank Group. He has held several senior roles across the franchise, including Director of Global Corporates in London, United Kingdom, and Head of Commodity Traders and Agribusiness, Africa, based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Until his appointment, he served as Executive Director and Head of Ghana Corporates for Standard Chartered Bank Ghana PLC, placing him at the centre of the bank’s corporate banking strategy and major client relationships in the Ghanaian market.
According to the bank, Mr Godzi has a strong record of building strategic client relationships, deep knowledge of Standard Chartered’s network and experience providing leadership to teams during challenging times. He has also been instrumental in managing the bank’s business in Ghana since 2017.
Commenting on the transition, Ebenezer Twum Asante, Board Chairman of Standard Chartered Bank Ghana PLC, thanked Mrs Nettey for her service and welcomed Mr Godzi to the role.
“On behalf of the Board, I thank Mansa Nettey for her sterling service as Chief Executive Officer and for over 25 years of dedicated contributions to Standard Chartered. We wish her a fulfilling retirement and future,” Mr Asante said.
“We are also delighted to welcome Xorse Godzi to lead Standard Chartered Bank Ghana PLC at this pivotal point in the Bank’s journey. Xorse brings deep market insight, strong leadership and a bold, future-focused mindset that aligns with the Bank’s ambitions. I believe he will steer the Bank to deliver sustainable, shared growth and create long-term value for our clients, colleagues, communities, shareholders and the country at large,” he added.
Mr Godzi said he was honoured to lead the bank at what he described as a defining moment, as Standard Chartered marks 130 years of presence and impact in Ghana.
“I am honoured to lead Standard Chartered Bank at such a defining moment, celebrating 130 years of presence and impact in Ghana. This is a franchise with an extraordinary legacy and even greater potential,” he said.
“My commitment remains to empower our people to deliver exceptional value for our clients and shareholders and to position the Bank for long-term, sustainable growth,” he added.
The appointment signals continuity at Standard Chartered Ghana, with the bank choosing a senior insider who combines local market knowledge with international experience across corporate banking, commodities, agribusiness and global client coverage.
For the bank, the transition comes at a time when Ghana’s banking sector is moving from post-crisis repair to renewed competition, with lenders seeking to rebuild balance sheets, expand credit cautiously, deepen digital channels and respond to tighter regulatory expectations.
Standard Chartered Ghana’s long-standing strengths in corporate, institutional and wealth banking are likely to remain central to its positioning under Mr Godzi’s leadership. His background in global corporates, commodities and agribusiness could prove important as Ghana’s stabilising economy creates renewed demand for trade finance, treasury solutions, cross-border banking and structured support for large businesses.
The appointment also comes as banks with global networks seek to defend their relevance in African markets where local banks, fintechs and pan-African financial groups are becoming more aggressive.
For Standard Chartered, the challenge will be to convert a legacy franchise into a sharper growth platform, while maintaining the compliance culture, governance discipline and client selectivity that have long defined the bank’s brand.
For Mrs Nettey, the transition closes a significant chapter in Ghana’s banking leadership, having served as one of the most prominent female banking executives in the country’s financial sector.
For Mr Godzi, the task ahead is clear: protect the bank’s premium franchise, deepen client value, grow sustainably and lead Standard Chartered Ghana into its next phase after 130 years in the market.
