Alex Mould assumes office as acting CEO of MiDA

In a significant leadership transition at the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA), Alex Mould has assumed the position of Acting Chief Executive Officer, bringing with him a proven track-record of excellence, and a depth of expertise from both the private and public sectors, with over three decades in Finance, Energy and Governance.

During his inaugural address to the MiDA team, Mould emphasized his collaborative leadership style, acknowledging the wealth of experience within the organization. “I am, first and foremost, a people person,” Mould stated, expressing his readiness to learn from the existing team. “I will be relying heavily on your expertise and institutional knowledge to bring me up to speed so we can collectively deliver the results expected from this important institution.”

Mould previously served as the CEO of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) and the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC); where he spearheaded transformative reforms at both organizations, driving operational excellence and growth.

At MiDA, he is expected to bring a fresh perspective on aligning the institution’s objectives with the government’s development priorities.

A key focus of Mould’s vision at MiDA, involves strengthening the organization’s alignment with government’s initiatives, particularly the proposed 24-hour economy program. He outlined plans to engage in substantive discussions with government stakeholders to identify opportunities for MiDA to take on a more prominent role in the nation’s development agenda.

He highlighted the immediate priority of meaningful conversations with government officials to explore effectively integrating programmes that will support the 24-hour economy initiative. As well as the importance of synchronization between MiDA’s activities and the government’s broader growth agenda, stressing that “MiDA needs to be in perfect sync with the government’s vision.”

Emphasizing the importance of cross-ministerial collaboration, he stated that MiDA would actively work with various ministries to identify and potentially assume management of strategic projects, to, ensure effective project management and implementation, delivering tangible results for Ghana.

Looking toward the future, Mr. Mould articulated an ambitious vision for his tenure at MiDA. He expressed gratitude to President Mahama for the opportunity, entrusting him to transform MiDA into a world-class Project Implementation Organization, to deliver his government’s flagship projects in support of the 24Hr Economy agendum. “The legacy I want to leave,” he shared “is to establish MiDA as the government of Ghana’s go-to project implementation unit.”

The appointment of Alex Mould marks a new chapter for MiDA, with a renewed focus on alignment with national development goals and efficient project implementation. His emphasis on collaborative leadership and strategic alignment with government initiatives suggests a potentially transformative period ahead for the organization, as a key player in achieving the government’s broader growth agenda.