Ghanaian palm oil producing company, Oro Oil Ghana Limited, has won two awards at the just-ended Ghana Timber and Sustainable Forestry Awards, 2025.
The two awards were: Best Sustainable Palm Oil Producer of the Year for their pioneering contributions towards building and promoting the Palm oil industry. Its CEO, Maxwell Commey, received the award for ‘Sustainable Leadership in Sustainable Agro-Industrial Development Award.
These achievements underscore Maxwell Commey’s leadership qualities, being one of the biggest exporters of palm oil produce in Ghana and Oro Oil’s rapid ascent in Ghana’s agricultural industry.
Oro Oil has sealed a 10-year partnership deal with some Nigerian investors to cultivate over 10,000 hectares of plantation size to create affordable goods, an abundant workforce and a large market through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCTA).
The Ghana Timber and Sustainable Forestry Awards aim to acknowledge and honour remarkable hardworking individuals and companies serving as inspiration for others.
Held at the Marriott Hotel in Accra, the award seeks to recognise CEOs and other top managers who are breaking barriers and setting a benchmark of excellence in the timber and sustainable forestry sector.
Oro Oil Ghana Limited, under the leadership of Maxwell Commey, has redefined palm oil production with a customer-centric approach and an innovative service delivery.
Maxwell Commey expressed his profound gratitude to his over 300 staff, his cherished clients and partners for their unflinching dedication to the goals and aspirations of the company.
“I am super excited for this double win. We at Oro Oil Ghana Limited are committed to giving customers the best experience in palm oil production and every aspect of our operations. This is a big win for us all”, he noted.
The event was attended by high-profile personalities, including government representatives such as the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, John Dumelo, members of the diplomatic corps and traditional rulers.
About Oro Oil Ghana Limited’s CEO
Maxwell Commey is the Chief Executive Officer of Oro Oil Ghana Limited, an integrated agro-industrial company specialising in the cultivation and processing of oil palm in the Eastern Region, Ghana.
This noble business entity seeks to become the number one among the sustainable palm oil companies in West Africa.
It seeks to achieve this goal through operational excellence and international best practices to create wealth for its shareholders, attending to the welfare of its employees, and ensuring satisfaction to both customers and the community at large.
Oro Oil Ghana Limited, under the vision of Mr Commey, through good corporate governance and integrity in service and good interpersonal human relationships, has won numerous awards.
Mr Maxwell Commey is a renowned businessman with over 25 years of experience in industrialisation both in Europe and Africa.
He is a board member of the Tree Crop Development Authority of Ghana and a national executive member of the Oil Palm Development Association of Ghana (OPDAG).
He values the importance of giving back to the community and has created over 300 direct and indirect jobs in different parts of Ghana.
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