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 served as the Commission’s first CEO from 2009 to 2017, will officially assume office on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
He succeeds Mr Benjamin Arthur, a well-known labour relations expert who led the Commission from January 2022. The Head of Public Affairs at FWSC, Madam Emelia Ennin Abbey, confirmed the appointment to the Ghana News Agency and noted that additional details would be provided after Dr Smith-Graham officially assumes his new role.
During his initial tenure, Dr Smith-Graham played a pivotal role in implementing the Government’s Single Spine Salary Structure, a key component of the FWSC Act, 2007 (Act 737). With over three decades of expertise in compensation management, public service reforms, and strategic leadership, he is poised to steer significant reforms as the government moves to transform the FWSC into an Independent Emoluments Commission.
Established under the FWSC Act, 2007 (Act 737), the Commission 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. It also advises the government on salaries, wages, grading, and classification matters.
Dr Smith-Graham’s return signals a renewed focus on strategic leadership and reform in public sector compensation management.
