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Sahilemichael Mekonnen Demssie (PhD)

A/Chief Executive Officer

Sahilemichael Mekonnen Demssie (PhD)

A/Chief Executive Officer

Sahlemichael Mekonnen (PhD) has over 21 years of comprehensive banking experience. His current position at Global Bank Ethiopia (GBE) A/Chief Executive Officer, with prior experiences at GBE, the former Construction and Business Bank (CBB), Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE); Debub Global Bank (DGB) and Addis International Bank (AIB). Sahlemichael has served in diverse roles throughout his career, from Junior Officer of Credit to his most recent position as CCBO. At GBE, he worked as Chief Retail Banking Officer (CRBO); at AIB, he worked as Director of the Banking Operation and E-Banking Department; at DGB, he worked as Director of the Retail Banking Department; at CBE, he worked as Manager of the Corporate Compliance Management Division; at CBB, he worked in different capacities including Director of Credit Relationship Management Process, and Head Credit Analysis & Information Division. In addition, he was assigned to various managerial positions on an acting basis at different times during his stay at CBB. Sahlemichael also possesses a strong academic background. He has pursued academic qualifications in business-related fields, including a Bachelor of Art degree in Accounting and Finance, and a MSc degree in Accounting and Finance. He has also attended various trainings locally and abroad.

Dasa Gobe Gossom

Chief HR and Enterprise Service Officer

Dasa Gobe Gossom

Chief HR and Enterprise Service Officer

Mr. Dasa Gobe has more than 32 years of enormous experience in different capacities from Assistant, Division Head and Manager up to Director in many various organizations including National Tobacco & Matches Corporation, Hawassa Tobacco Farm, Tabor Ceramics Factory, Agricultural Equipment & Technical Services S.C and Ethiopian Tourist Trading Enterprise.
He has also made remarkable achievements in his academia earning his BA in Management and Masters in Business Leadership from renowned universities.

Kassa Mikoro Mekengo (PhD)

Chief Finance & Treasury Officer

Kassa Mikoro Mekengo (PhD)

Chief Finance & Treasury Officer

Lense Geleta Dibaba

Chief Retail Banking & Resource Mobilization Officer

Lense Geleta Dibaba

Chief Retail Banking & Resource Mobilization Officer

Solomon Girma Abera

A/Chief Corporate Banking officer

Solomon Girma Abera

A/Chief Corporate Banking officer

Zazoite Belete Tadesse

A/Chief Credit Officer

Zazoite Belete Tadesse

A/Chief Credit Officer

Tewodros Akalu Getahun

A/Chief Internal Audit Officer

Tewodros Akalu Getahun

A/Chief Internal Audit Officer

Mr. Tewodros Akalu has more than 15 years of experience as Auditor I, Recruit Professional, Junior Auditor, Senior Auditor, Principal Auditor, Area Bank Accountant Grade III, Area Bank Accountant Grade IV, Head, Audit Division, Head, Inspection Division and Manager, Internal Audit at Dashen Bank S.C . Currently he is working as Acting Chief Internal Audit Officer at Global Bank Ethiopia S.C He is Member of ACCA on March 11, 2017 and has BA in Accounting from Jimma University on July 3, 2004.

Efrem Belay Ayele

A/Assistant Chief Information Technology Officer

Efrem Belay Ayele

A/Assistant Chief Information Technology Officer

Mr. Efrem Belay is Acting Assistant Chief Information Technology Officer of Global Bank Ethiopia since November 2026 GC. He has received Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science (Degree) from Addis Ababa University and Diploma in Information Technology. Besides he had different IT professional certification. He joined Global Bank Ethiopia in September 2012 and has serving the Bank in different capacities as a junior Hardware and Network Engineer, Hardware and Network Engineer Officer, Senior Hardware and Network Engineer, Manager Infrastructure division, and Director of the IT Infrastructure Management Department for a total of more than 11 (Eleven) years of professional experience on conceptualizing and driving technical solutions for complex problems with specific domain expertise in the areas of network, security, datacenter, and overall IT infrastructure.

Abel Mekuria Tekla

Director - IT Application and Program Management

Abel Mekuria Tekla

Director - IT Application and Program Management

Mr. Abel Mekuria is the Director of IT Application and Program Management at Global Bank Ethiopia S.C., where he leads enterprise technology initiatives and oversees the management of core banking systems, database operations, and digital transformation projects. He joined Global Bank in 2022, serving previously as IT Manager and Principal Application System Administrator, contributing significantly to system integration, Oracle FLEXCUBE enhancement, and middleware optimization. Before joining Global Bank, Mr. Abel worked with Enat Bank S.C. for over five years, holding roles as System Administrator and Programmer, where he played a key role in system administration, software development, and Core Banking support. With more than nine years of progressive experience in IT, database management, and software development, Mr. Abel possesses strong technical expertise in Oracle FLEXCUBE, WebLogic, Microservices, and REST & SOAP web services, as well as modern web technologies such as PHP (Laravel), JavaScript (React, Next.js). He holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from St. Mary’s University and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Jimma University. He is also a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).

Abiy Alemayehu Kassa (PhD)

Director - Risk and Compliance

Abiy Alemayehu Kassa (PhD)

Director - Risk and Compliance

Abiy Alemayehu (PhD) has 13+ years of Comprehensive banking experience. His current position at Global Bank Ethiopia S.CO. is Director, Risk and Compliance Department with Prior experience at Nib and Addis International Bank. He worked in different Capacities from Loan Officer to his recent post as Director, Risk and Compliance Department. He has B.A in Economics and MBA in General Management.

Biruk Tadesse Debela

A/Director - Legal Service Department

Biruk Tadesse Debela

A/Director - Legal Service Department

Brook Getnet Aname

A/Director - Branch Banking Department

Brook Getnet Aname

A/Director - Branch Banking Department

Ephrem Belay Ketema

Director - IT System Security Department

Ephrem Belay Ketema

Director - IT System Security Department

Eskindir Daba Gondel (PhD)

Director - International Banking

Eskindir Daba Gondel (PhD)

Director - International Banking

Esubalew Alemnew Dametew

A/Director -Eastern Addis Ababa District

Esubalew Alemnew Dametew

A/Director -Eastern Addis Ababa District

Habtamu Tadegegn W/Yohanes

Director - Corporate Strategy & Transformation

Habtamu Tadegegn W/Yohanes

Director - Corporate Strategy & Transformation

Ibsa Abera Tucho (PhD)

A/Director - West Addis Ababa District

Ibsa Abera Tucho (PhD)

A/Director - West Addis Ababa District

Kaleyesus Teshome Asfaw

A/Director - Financial Management Department

Kaleyesus Teshome Asfaw

A/Director - Financial Management Department

Martha Berta Megenta

A/Director- Property and facility Administration

Martha Berta Megenta

A/Director- Property and facility Administration

Mohammed Doboch Dole

Director - South District

Mohammed Doboch Dole

Director - South District

Mulualem Teshager Gutena

A/Director - Treasury & Investment Department

Mulualem Teshager Gutena

A/Director - Treasury & Investment Department

Samson Alula Mekonnen

A/Director - Recovery & Transformation Project Management Office

Samson Alula Mekonnen

A/Director - Recovery & Transformation Project Management Office

Samuel Kassa Abarare

A/Director - Human Capital Management

Samuel Kassa Abarare

A/Director - Human Capital Management

Serkalem Abey Mezemir

A/Director - Credit Portfolio Management Department

Serkalem Abey Mezemir

A/Director - Credit Portfolio Management Department

Suleiman Abdella Mummei

Director - Interest Free Banking

Suleiman Abdella Mummei

Director - Interest Free Banking

Teketel Gebrehiwot Lonsako (PhD)

Bank Secretary

Teketel Gebrehiwot Lonsako (PhD)

Bank Secretary

Teketel Gebrehiwot (PhD) has more than 22 years of experience at Commercial Bank of Ethiopia and National Bank of Ethiopia. Currently, he is working as Bank Secretary at Global Bank Ethiopia S.C. He has Masters of Business Administration from Lead Star College on September 1, 2018, BA in Economics from Addis Ababa University on July 24, 2004 and Diploma in Banking & Finance from Mekelle Business College on July 27, 1996.