The Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) has appointed Mr. George Carl Taylor as its Interim Director General following recent organizational changes at the utility, according to an official press release issued on February 2, 2026.

EDSA said the appointment comes as the institution undergoes a major transformation process aimed at improving efficiency, reliability of electricity supply and overall financial viability, while reducing the cost burden on the Government of Sierra Leone.

Mr. Taylor was appointed by the Board of Directors of EDSA and will lead the authority during the transition period. In its statement, EDSA said he brings more than four decades of experience in the banking sector, with extensive expertise in finance, operations, technology, governance and institutional reform.

Before his appointment, Mr. Taylor had a long career at the Sierra Leone Commercial Bank (SLCB), where he rose to the position of Managing Director.

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According to the press release, he served as Managing Director from 2015 until his retirement in 2017, during which time he led the bank through a period of transformation that resulted in stronger financial controls, improved revenue performance, enhanced operational efficiency and restored stakeholder confidence.

Prior to becoming Managing Director, Mr. Taylor held the roles of Deputy Managing Director and Acting Director for Technology and Operations at SLCB. In those positions, he provided enterprise-wide operational leadership and spearheaded the bank’s digital transformation agenda.

EDSA said his work included leading the rollout of ATM services, internet and mobile banking, expanding automation, strengthening cybersecurity frameworks and aligning information and communication technology investments with business objectives.

Following his retirement from SLCB, Mr. Taylor served as Lead Consultant at Njala Venue Consulting from 2017 until his appointment at EDSA.

The press release stated that in this role, he led the installation, configuration, automation and training of Financial Reporting Systems for public institutions, contributing to improved financial transparency, compliance and reporting standards, particularly across donor-funded projects.

Mr. Taylor has also contributed to banking governance and investment oversight through his service as a Non-Executive Director of the Bank of Sierra Leone and as a member of the Investment Committee of the National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT).

He holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Banking and Finance from the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM), University of Sierra Leone, and has undertaken professional training in areas including commercial banking, financial automation, internal audit, procurement, information management, core banking systems, budgeting and cost control, according to EDSA.

Commenting on the appointment, the Chairman of EDSA’s Board of Directors, Ing. Andrew Keili, said Mr. Taylor’s “extensive and diverse professional experience in finance, operations and technology within the commercial banking sector could be made to bear positively on his leadership of EDSA.”

He added that Mr. Taylor’s leadership and management skills, as well as his experience in finance, ICT, cybersecurity and data protection, would be particularly useful in addressing challenges currently facing the authority.

Ing. Keili noted that Mr. Taylor has been appointed for a one-year interim period and that his work will be supported by a strong technical leadership team and external technical assistance during the transition.

“The Board and management look forward to working with him to achieve our goals,” the statement quoted the chairman as saying.

The press release also stated that the Ministry of Energy, the EDSA Board, management and staff have congratulated Mr. Taylor and wished him well in his new role.

The announcement was contained in an official EDSA press release dated February 2, 2026.