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Executive Management

The National Port Authority is managed by an Executive Management Team. We are pleased to present members of this team to you.

Hon. Sekou H. Dukuly, Managing Director:  National Port Authority ( NPA) Republic of Liberia

 

Captain Willie F. Sumo

Harbor Master

The Marine Department is headed by the Harbour Master. As Harbour Master, his duties are to ensure the full execution of all marine operations including the berthing and sailing of all vessels using the NPA.

 

Hon. Sekou H. Dukuly Managing Director:  National Port Authority ( NPA) Republic of Liberia

 

Executive Brief

A highly experienced business senior executive with over 15 years of business development, mergers & acquisitions, audit and financial management in the United States and Liberia. A multifaceted leader with proven ability to re-energize and restructure organizations, develop strategic initiatives, and capture emerging business opportunities. Excellent background in building and managing assets, successfully built and managing assets exceeding $10 million dollars annually with Wells Fargo, State of Minnesota and other wealth management firms. Monitored competitive markets & an extensive knowledge on expanding companies’ outreach through community initiatives through strong corporate-social relationships & integrity.  Results-driven & a decisive leader adept at forging lucrative relationships with key partners, vendors, and clients. Recognized for turning around struggling companies’ operations to achieve sustained growth. Talent for proactively identifying & resolving problems, reversing negative income trends, controlling costs, automating accounting systems, and delivering multi-million-dollar profit increases.

 

Advanced computer skills. Strengths in:

Strategic Financial Planning

Program Monitoring Evaluation 

Leadership & Team Building

Profitability Improvement

Program Management & Productivity enhancer

Accounting System Development

Proven track record to provide accurate financial advice, consulting, and client relation services.

In depth knowledge of federal tax laws

Remarkable knowledge of accounting principles and banking procedures

Sound knowledge of statistical & mathematical applications

Excellent analytical & communication skills

Ability to multi-task and work in fast paced environment

 

Work Experiences:

Owner, Founder & Executive Director, 05/2016 to Current

Golden Touch Health Care, LLC Brooklyn Park, MN

Oversees state-related licensing, compliance & safety audits.

 

Addresses and resolves technical, financial, and operational concerns by working with team members and directors.

Develops and manages quality assurance meetings with leadership team.

Supervises 60 direct reports, including administrator, director or nursing, program managers, house managers and direct caregivers.

Develops programs to support clients, laying out framework, and defining staffing roles.

Manages 7 quality assurance programs, including on-site evaluations, internal audits, and customer surveys.

Resolves day-to-day facility operational problems, improve operations, and providing exceptional client support.

Drives operational improvements that incentivize savings and improves profit margins.

Develops team communications and information for clients' care conferences and team meetings.

 

Owner, Founder & Executive Director, 06/2018 to Current

Ashton Homes, LLC Brooklyn Park, MN

Oversees state-related licensing, compliance & safety audits.

Addresses and resolves technical, financial, and operational concerns by working with team members and directors.

Develops and manages quality assurance meetings with leadership team.

Supervises 80 direct reports, including administrator, director or nursing, program managers, house managers and direct caregivers.

Develops programs to support clients, laying out framework, and defining staffing roles.

Manages 11 quality assurance programs, including on-site evaluations, internal audits, and customer surveys.

Resolves day-to-day facility operational problems, improve operations, and providing exceptional client support.

Drives operational improvements that incentivize savings and improves profit margins.

Develops team communications and information for clients' care conferences and team meetings.

 

Williams Consulting, Fargo, ND 
Tax Examiner (January 2014-April/2016)

Responsible for preparing individuals income tax returns.

Calculate sales tax returns and depreciation for various tax reports.

Answer client queries regarding tax codes and appropriate deductions.

Perform e-filing tasks as per schedule.

 

Eide Bailly LLP, Fargo, ND

Audit Intern (Jan. 2013- April 2013)

Responsibilities included:

Created 10 audit reports, which included: management letter, internal control recommendations, financial ratios and loan file review exceptions.

Prepared 12 engagement letters including contract of agreed upon procedures and document requests.

Assisted in gathering data and creating work papers for the completion of reviews and compilations.

Organized and bound work papers prior to and at the conclusion of audits.

 

Work Experience:
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Minneapolis, MN

Mortgage Consultant (February 2007- January 2011)

Marketed and sold home loans and home equity products.

Effectively interpreted underwriting guidelines.

Familiar with fraud detection skills, lending guidelines, and the mortgage industry in general.

Open minded and able to function in diverse multicultural environment.

Exhibited a very high level of customer service.

 

Work Experience: 

Global Equity Lending, St. Paul, MN

Loan Processor (March 2005- February 2007)

 

Prepared commitment and denial letters and cancel applications as necessary.

Responsible for the ordering of credit and title reports and liaising with third parties for reports and documents as necessary.

Communicated between loan originators, borrowers, lenders, and underwriters.

Reviewed borrower files to verify regulatory compliance and internal policy guidelines were upheld.

Timely managed pipelines and acted as the primary source of contact for change in rate quotes and locks.     

Education

M.B.A., Emphasis in Entrepreneurship

 

Class of 2020
Augsburg University – Minneapolis, MN

B.S. Accounting
Class of 2015

University of North Dakota – Grand Forks, ND

 

 

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About NPA

The National Port Authority (NPA) was established by an Act of the National Legislature in 1967 and amended in 1970 as a state-owned corporation to manage, plan, and build all public ports in Liberia. The NPA system comprises four ports: Freeport of Monrovia, Port of Buchanan, Port of Greenville, and Port of Harper.


 

Local Address

Address
Freeport of Monrovia, Bushrod Island, Monrovia
Phone Number
+231 776 651 952
+231 886 651 952