President John Dramani Mahama has confirmed William Tevie, as Director General of the National Communications Authority (NCA) to serve a four year term.

As the Director General, Mr. Tevie, under the guidance of the governing board, will be responsible for regulating the growing and developing communications industry in Ghana.

He was the previous Director General of the National Information Technology Agency and a member of the previous NCA Board of Directors from 2009 to 2013, chairing the Board's Sub Committee on Research in addition to being a member of the Board's Sub Committee on Operations, Finance & Audit and Project Management.

Mr. Tevie took over the helm of affairs at the telecommunications regulator as the Acting Director General in June 2015 after the previous Director General, Paarock  VanPercy ended his term of office.

Assuming the position with the Authority barely a year, Mr. Tevie was recognized at the just ended GITTA Awards as an innovative leader in the Communications industry.

“His forward thinking recommendations in the field of ICT is a clear indication of his progressive ICT management, strategic planning and operations.

The Authority is pleased to have Mr. Tevie at the helm of affairs and looks forward to a prosperous future with him during this four year term”, a statement released by the NCA said.