President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Dr. George Smith-Graham as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC).
Dr. Smith-Graham, who previously served as the first CEO of the Commission from 2009 to 2017, is expected to officially assume office on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
He takes over from Mr. Benjamin Arthur, a labour relations expert, who had served as CEO since January 2022.
Confirming the appointment to the Ghana News Agency on Monday, Madam Emelia Ennin Abbey, Head of Public Affairs at FWSC, said the Commission would provide further details on the changes in leadership once Dr. Smith-Graham officially assumes office.
During his initial tenure, Dr. Smith-Graham played a pivotal role in the implementation of the Government’s pay and compensation policy — the Single Spine Salary Structure — as mandated by the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission Act, 2007 (Act 737).
With over three decades of experience in compensation management, public service reforms, and strategic leadership, Dr. Smith-Graham resigned from the Commission in February 2017.
He is expected to play a key role in shaping future pay and compensation policies, especially as the Government looks to transform the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission into an Independent Emoluments Commission.
The FWSC, established under Act 737, operates under the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations and is tasked with ensuring fair, transparent, and systematic implementation of Ghana’s public service pay policy. The Commission also advises the government on matters relating to salaries, wages, grading, and classification.
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