(lavoixdesentreprises.info) – On August 8, 2024, Yvon Sana Bangui, Governor of the Bank of Central African States (Beac), officially announced the appointment of the new Central Directors. These appointments, resulting from a rigorous internal competition, aim to consolidate the governance of the regional monetary institution shared by the six states of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (Cemac).
Among the fortunate appointees is Martin Eyavo, a seasoned Gabonese executive. With an Executive MBA in Strategic Management and a degree in Systems and Computer Networks Engineering, he has accumulated over two decades of experience, including 17 years at Beac. His career within the institution has allowed him to become familiar with its workings and complexities. He has held significant roles in the Governor’s Office, assisting the Vice-Governor and other entities of the central bank, such as the Monetary Issuance and Cash Circulation Department (Demcf). Prior to his recent appointment, he was seconded as Chief of Staff to the President of the Central African States Development Bank (Bdeac), where he coordinated large-scale projects and reforms.
Mahamat Nassour Habib Doutoum, a Chadian national born in 1979, has also been selected to join Beac’s leadership team. Equipped with a strong academic background in finance, accounting, management, and auditing obtained in France, he has risen through the ranks within the institution for over 18 years. He has held key positions in the Trading Room, the Budget and Management Control Department, and the Accounting Department, before becoming Deputy Director in charge of Accounting Reform and Standardization in 2021.
Jerry Samson Nangue-Otom, an experienced Central African economist, rounds out the trio of new Central Directors. Holder of a DEA in Applied Macroeconomics and specializing in International Economics, he joined Beac in 2002. His over 22 years of experience within the institution have enabled him to hold high-level positions, notably in the Budget and Management Control Department (Dbcg), where he led the Management Control and Budget Forecast services. He then headed the Strategic Planning, Budget, and Management Control Department, as well as the Internal Control Units of various strategic departments at Beac.
Lastly, Gabriel Owono Ekaka, from Equatorial Guinea, was chosen for his expertise in management and finance. He holds an MBA and a DES in Banking, Finance, and Insurance from ESERP-Business School in Barcelona. Recruited to Beac in 1999, he has accumulated over 25 years of experience within the institution, holding key positions in services such as Monetary Programming, Monetary Statistics, Banking Supervision, and Accounting. He later directed the Internal Control Department at the National Directorate in Libreville before becoming Head of the Risk and Permanent Control Department at the General Control Directorate in 2015.
These appointments result from a rigorous and transparent selection process initiated by Beac last July. Candidates were required to meet strict criteria, including at least 15 years of senior managerial experience, no sanctions in the past five years, and a maximum age of 57. Eleven finalists were pre-selected before being interviewed by the members of Beac’s government in early August 2024. At the end of this process, four candidates were chosen to strengthen the leadership team of the institution.
These appointments mark a new stage in Beac’s governance, relying on experienced and competent profiles to tackle the economic and financial challenges of the region. Beac is thus assured of benefiting from the expertise and know-how of these new Central Directors to continue its mission of financial stability and economic development in Cemac.
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