Ebony Yeboah Amankwah
About Ebony Yeboah Amankwah
Ebony Yeboah Amankwah serves as the Vice President of Ethics, Compliance, and Enterprise Risk Management at Signet Jewelers, where she has worked since 2022. She has a strong background in corporate governance and risk management, with previous roles at FirstEnergy and a law degree from Washington and Lee University School of Law.
Work at Signet Jewelers
Ebony Yeboah Amankwah has been serving as the Vice President of Ethics, Compliance, and Enterprise Risk Management at Signet Jewelers since 2022. In this role, she focuses on implementing compliance programs that enhance corporate governance and foster a culture of integrity and accountability within the organization. Her responsibilities include advising on enterprise risk management strategies that align with the company's business objectives.
Previous Experience at FirstEnergy
Prior to her current position, Ebony Yeboah Amankwah held several roles at FirstEnergy. She served as the Executive Director, External Affairs for one year from 2011 to 2012. She later became the Vice President, General Counsel, and Chief Ethics Officer for a six-month period in 2020. Additionally, she worked as the Executive Director/VP of State and Federal Regulatory Legal Affairs from 2012 to 2017, and as the Vice President, Corporate Secretary & Chief Ethics Officer from 2017 to 2018.
Education and Expertise
Ebony Yeboah Amankwah earned her Juris Doctor (JD) from Washington and Lee University School of Law, where she studied from 2000 to 2003. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science and Philosophy from Washington & Jefferson College, which she attended from 1996 to 2000. Earlier, she studied at Our Lady of the Elms from 1992 to 1996. Her educational background supports her expertise in ethics, compliance, and risk management.
Professional Achievements
Ebony Yeboah Amankwah is recognized for her ability to integrate ethical considerations into business decision-making processes. She has a proven track record of implementing compliance programs that enhance corporate governance. Her contributions include playing a pivotal role in fostering a culture of integrity and accountability within organizations and serving as a key advisor in developing enterprise risk management strategies.
Legal Career Background
Before her roles at FirstEnergy, Ebony Yeboah Amankwah worked as an Attorney at Law at Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP from 2003 to 2005. This experience provided her with a solid foundation in legal practices that would later inform her work in corporate governance and compliance.