Dr. Hazel Berrard Amuah is a distinguished, results-driven executive and the Board Chair of Nexto Pharmaceuticals. With an extensive track record as a Chief Executive Officer, Human Resources and ESG Professional, and Insurance Practitioner, she brings a multifaceted strategic perspective to the pharmaceutical sector.

Dr. Amuah is recognized for her ability to drive business growth, market expansion, and high-performance cultures across diverse industries and international markets. Her leadership is defined by a commitment to trust, integrity, and the unleashing of human potential to achieve self-reliance and excellence.

Core Competencies & Strategic Leadership

• Business Strategy & Operations: Leads the development of comprehensive business plans, focusing on product portfolios, market trends, and innovation to drive organizational capacity and efficient expense management.

• Market Expansion & Profit Generation: Expert in assessing organizational capacity for mergers, acquisitions, and channel mix to deliver sustained growth and market share.

• ESG & Sustainability Leadership: Develops strategic roadmaps for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives, ensuring regulatory compliance and sustainable procurement practices.

• High-Performance Culture: Facilitates the transformation of organizational cultures through empathy, accountability, and the alignment of values with key performance indicators (KPIs).

• Stakeholder Engagement: Leads critical engagements with regulators, government bodies, and international partners to foster mutual growth and benefit.

Professional Milestones & Recognition

Dr. Amuah has been consistently recognized for her exceptional leadership through numerous prestigious awards:

• CEO of the Year (ESG/CSR in Insurance, 2023).

• CEO of the Year (Life Insurance Industry, 2022).

• Africa HR Industry Personality of the Year (2020).

• Top 50 HR Professionals in Africa (2020).

• HR Professional of the Year in Ghana (2019).

Career History

• Prudential Life Insurance Ghana: Chief Executive Officer.

• CSquared Africa Incorporated: Group Director, Human Resources and ESG.

• Ecobank Transnational Incorporated: Group Head, People and Culture Transformation.

• Danone Fanmilk: Regional Executive Director – HR and Admin.

• Guinness Ghana Breweries Plc: Executive Director – HR & Admin.

• Nestle Central and West Africa Region: Multiple leadership roles in Sales, Marketing, and Training.

Education & Qualifications

• DBA (Doctor of Business Administration): Swiss Management Centre University.

• LLB: University of Ghana.

• MA in Organisational Development: University of Cape Coast.

• Chartered Insurer: Chartered Institute of Insurers, UK.

• Chartered Human Resource Management Practitioner: CIHRM.