Form Ghana, a plantation forestry company specialising in restoring natural biodiversity in deforested forestry reserves in Ghana, is known for its unique approach to developing its employees and empowering fringe communities.

"Form Ghana was established in 2007, and from the beginning we have invested in building a sustainable company championing environmental and social responsibilities delivered by capable people working in a culture of safety and accountability", explains the CEO, Willem Fourie.

"Through our staff development, mentoring and succession planning programmes, we provide opportunities for career development," he says.

"I am proud to announce the following changes in Form Ghana's Management Team:

Matthew, Bismark and Alex studied forestry at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi, Ghana. In 2013, they joined Form Ghana's Management Trainee Programme. They took the opportunity to work hard and learn as much as possible about the company's silviculture, forestry, and harvesting operations.

Their diligence, positive attitudes, and hands-on leadership paid off, and as their operational, management, and people skills developed, they were rewarded with promotions to supervisory and managerial positions.

Bismark summed up their sentiments, "The sustainability of the company is essential, which means everyone must contribute to working safely, productively, and efficiently. Form Ghana has offered so many opportunities for me to grow in my career. I have ideas that could contribute to the growth of the company and look forward to developing myself further so that I can make a difference".

Alexander, a qualified accountant with experience in the media, hospitality and banking industries, answered a Form Ghana advert in 2017. He began as a Senior Site Accountant, and as his knowledge and understanding of the company's activities grew, so did his enthusiasm for forestry.

In March 2025, he was promoted to the position of Senior Forest Accountant. "Forestry is challenging and very different to the other industries I have worked in," he comments.

"Form Ghana is a successful company; however, I believe that it is still developing. It is destined to be very significant in this country and will stand out due to the way we conduct our work. In my new role as Commercial Manager, I aim to expand my knowledge and insights, contributing to the company's mission and vision".

Congratulating the new appointees, Willem Fourie said, "These senior appointments show that our management and personal development system, accompanied by a dynamic mentoring programme, is forming a company with an enviable depth of capacity, insight, experience and an incredible future".