Japan Motors MD Salem Kalmoni named CIMG Marketing Man of the Year

The Managing Director of Japan Motors, Salem Kalmoni, has been named Marketing Man of the Year at the 37th Annual National Marketing Performance Awards organised by the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana (CIMG).

The award was presented at a ceremony at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra on Saturday, October 17, 2026, as part of the institute’s annual recognition of outstanding achievements in marketing.

According to the official 2025 award winners’ list, Mr Kalmoni received the top individual honour in recognition of his contribution to marketing and business leadership.

The CIMG Awards also recognised professionals across different areas of the marketing industry.

Abena Amoah, Managing Director of the Ghana Stock Exchange, was named Marketing Woman of the Year.

Mavis Frimpong, Head of Corporate Communications, Marketing and Brands at Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited, received the Marketing Practitioner of the Year award, while Thomasina Tetey, Import Sales Manager at MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, was named Marketing Student of the Year.

The CIMG Annual National Marketing Performance Awards recognise individuals and organisations for their achievements in marketing and their contributions to business development in Ghana.

The annual ceremony brings together professionals and organisations to celebrate marketing performance and highlight the role of marketing in organisational growth and engagement with consumers.