Enterprise Group has announced the appointment of Mrs. Jacqueline Benyi as Executive Director of Enterprise Life.

Mrs. Benyi takes over from Mr. C.C. Bruce (Jnr) who has been elevated to the position of the Chief Operations Officer of Enterprise Group. Jacqueline joined the Company at its inception in 2001 as a Sales Manager and became the Tema Branch Manager in 2002. She has risen through the ranks and held various positions including Head of Customer Services, Head of New Business, Assistant General Manager-Sales & Marketing and General Manager, Operations.

She holds a degree in Economics and Sociology from the University of Ghana. She is also a Chartered Insurer and Associate of the Chartered Insurance Institute, UK. Jacqueline further holds Advanced Diplomas in Life & Disability Underwriting and Life & Disability Claims from the Assurance Medical Society of London.

These qualifications make her the first Professional Life Underwriter and Claims Accessor in Ghana. In 2012 she obtained an EMBA in Finance from the University of Ghana Business School. She has also completed a Senior Management Development Program from the University of Stellenbosch and Executive Leadership Development Program at the Gordon Institute of Business Science, University of Pretoria.

Speaking to Mrs. Benyi, she reiterated her passion to continue upholding the outstanding feats and successes chalked up by her predecessor.

Mr. Keli Gadzekpo Chief Executive Office – Enterprise Group said “Jacqueline has demonstrated her capabilities in terms of technical knowledge and leadership qualities, and I have no doubt that she will build on Mr. C.C Bruce jnr’ s firm foundation.

These very important changes have been thoroughly considered and meet the full support and approval of the various boards and also our partners, Sanlam.”

According to Mr. Trevor Trefgarne -Chairman, Enterprise Group “It gives the Enterprise Group Board (EGL Board) great pleasure to see our Executives accept these opportunities and play greater roles in continuing the outstanding growth of Enterprise. We have very talented people, well able to deliver on the Group's great expectations.

Finally, Mr. Heinie Werth -CEO, Sanlam Emerging Markets said “I congratulate you and wish you all of the best in your new positions - well done! You deserve these promotions and new/added responsibilities. I have no doubt you will be extremely successful in your new positions from January onwards.

Enterprise Life from its inception in 2001 has maintained an above-market performance ending the third quarter of 2015 as the highest premium income earner in the Life insurance industry.