Ing. Richard Appiah Otoo is responsible for providing Strategic and Technical leadership for the operations and maintenance of Ghana Water Ltd.’s Systems and Assets. In 2003, he pioneered the use of Geographic Information System (GIS) in the company’s operational network which led to the creation of the Technology and Innovation Department, a department which he spearheaded from 2015 to 2022. During his tenure as Chief Manager, Ing. Appiah Otoo led the company through major business transformations using cutting-edge technologies. He later assumed the role of Chief Manager, Operations in 2022.

Previously, he worked as a consultant for multinational firms and development institutions across three (3) continents. He served on both local and Global Committees and Boards related to Water Management, Engineering and Technology. He also served as a Mentor/Advisor for the 2022 MIT Water Innovation Prize, participated in many research projects and co-authored many cited papers in peer-reviewed journals.

He is a member of the Institute of Directors (UK), American Society of Civil Engineers, Ghana Institution of Engineers, Project Management Institute, American Water Works Association, Institute of Asset Management and International Water Association. He has received numerous awards including the International Planetary Urbanism prize initiated by ARCH+ together with the German Federal Foreign Office and German Advisory Council on Global Change, the Commonwealth Scholarship given by the British Government, the MASHAV Scholarship given by the Israeli Government, and the African Geospatial Excellence Award among others. He is a past President of the Rotary Club of Accra Legon East.

Ing. Appiah Otoo is President of the Association of Ghana Water Ltd. Engineers (AGWLE).