James Dorbor Jallah
Commissioner General
Liberia Revenue Authority
James Dorbor Jallah brings a wealth of experience and integrity, covering 30 years, to his role as Commissioner General of the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA). With a proven track record of transformative leadership in various sectors, Jallah is committed to enhancing domestic resource mobilization efforts.
Before joining the LRA, Jallah served as the Country Representative for Liberia at The Carter Center & Emory University, overseeing all programs and operations since 2019. Prior to that, he served as the Executive Director & CEO of the Public Procurement and Concessions Commission (PPCC), where he ensured government-wide compliance with procurement standards. He also strengthened the capacity and operational efficiency of the Liberian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (LICPA) as Executive Director/Project Manager. Additionally, he has contributed his expertise to various organizations including the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Planning, and Stella Maris Polytechnic, both in Liberia and internationally.
Jallah’s achievements include leading a remarkable turnaround of Ecobank Liberia, steering the institution from loss-making to profit-making within four years. He increased profit before tax (PBT) and return on equity (ROE) by 279% and 350%, respectively, and reduced cost-to-income ratio (CIR) and non-performing loans (NPL) by 21% and 55%, respectively. Jallah also spearheaded the modernization of Liberia’s Public Procurement and Concession Commission (PPCC), enhancing transparency and efficiency in procurement practices.
During Liberia’s emergency Ebola response, he led and coordinated support services, contributing to the containment of the pandemic. In the realm of national development planning, Jallah played a pivotal role as Deputy Minister for Sectoral & Regional Planning, overseeing substantial annual national expenditure and attracting foreign direct investments exceeding $12 billion. Jallah is also an accomplished educator, initiating reforms to strengthen integrity in several high institutions of learning including the University of Liberia and Stella Maris Polytechnic. He actively engages with global and local stakeholders to foster development through collaborations with international organizations like the World Bank, UNICEF, and GIZ on projects aimed at socioeconomic development.
Educationally, Jallah holds a Master of Engineering in Logistics & Supply Chain Management from the MIT International Logistics Program, Zaragoza Logistics Center, as well as a SPURS Certificate focusing on Technology & Policy Management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with a minor in Physics, magna cum laude, from the University of Liberia.
James Dorbor Jallah’s multifaceted expertise, strategic vision, and commitment to excellence make him a distinguished leader in driving organizational growth and societal development. As Commissioner General of the Liberia Revenue Authority, he is poised to continue making significant contributions to Liberia’s economic growth and development, with a vision to take annual revenue collection beyond one billion dollars.
James Dorbor Jallh
Commissioner General
Liberia Revenue Authority
Gabriel Y. Montgomery
Deputy Commissioner General For Technical Affairs
Gabriel Y. Montgomery, currently serving as the Deputy Commissioner General for Technical Affairs (DCGTA) since January 2023, brings over 18 years of comprehensive experience in revenue collection, spanning from field operations to middle managerial roles. Throughout his career, Montgomery has demonstrated proficiency in various facets of revenue management within core departments responsible for revenue collection.
Noteworthy achievements include leading the Liberia Petroleum Refining Corporation (LPRC) Customs Business Office, overseeing the collection of up to US$52 Million alongside his team before his departure to spearhead the automation of Liberia’s Customs as the head of a functional team. Recognized for his exceptional contributions, Montgomery received certification from the World Customs Organization in 2012.
Montgomery’s skill set encompasses computer proficiency, managerial leadership, strategic planning, conceptual thinking, and interpersonal communication. His professional journey, especially at the LRA, includes roles such as Manager of Real Estate Enforcement, where he headed all real estate enforcers and devised enforcement strategies. Prior to this, he served as a Senior Customs Collector, representing the Commissioner of Customs at various institutions, consistently meeting revenue targets and implementing effective collection and risk mitigation strategies.
Educationally, Montgomery holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) in Public Sector Administration from Cuttington University, a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting from the University of Liberia, and a High School Diploma from R.C Lawson Institute. He is currently (2024) studying law at the Loiuse Authur Grimes School of Law at the University of Liberia.
His commitment to professional development is evidenced by certifications such as a Certificate of Merit from the World Customs Organization, a Certificate as Customs Officer from the Ministry of Finance, and Certificates of Completion in Introduction to Oil and Gas Tax, Oil and Gas Auditing, and Evaluation, Classification, and Examination of Goods from reputable institutions such as the Professional Development Institute at the University of North Texas and BIVAC International.
Gabriel Y. Montgomery
Deputy Commissioner General
Technical Affairs
Liberia Revenue Authority
Samuel G. Bennett, Jr.
Deputy Commissioner General For Administrative Affairs
Gabriel Y. Montgomery, currently serving as the Deputy Commissioner General for Technical Affairs (DCGTA) since January 2023, brings over 18 years of comprehensive experience in revenue collection, spanning from field operations to middle managerial roles. Throughout his career, Montgomery has demonstrated proficiency in various facets of revenue management within core departments responsible for revenue collection.
Noteworthy achievements include leading the Liberia Petroleum Refining Corporation (LPRC) Customs Business Office, overseeing the collection of up to US$52 Million alongside his team before his departure to spearhead the automation of Liberia’s Customs as the head of a functional team. Recognized for his exceptional contributions, Montgomery received certification from the World Customs Organization in 2012.
Montgomery’s skill set encompasses computer proficiency, managerial leadership, strategic planning, conceptual thinking, and interpersonal communication. His professional journey, especially at the LRA, includes roles such as Manager of Real Estate Enforcement, where he headed all real estate enforcers and devised enforcement strategies. Prior to this, he served as a Senior Customs Collector, representing the Commissioner of Customs at various institutions, consistently meeting revenue targets and implementing effective collection and risk mitigation strategies.
Educationally, Montgomery holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) in Public Sector Administration from Cuttington University, a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting from the University of Liberia, and a High School Diploma from R.C Lawson Institute. He is currently (2024) studying law at the Loiuse Authur Grimes School of Law at the University of Liberia.
His commitment to professional development is evidenced by certifications such as a Certificate of Merit from the World Customs Organization, a Certificate as Customs Officer from the Ministry of Finance, and Certificates of Completion in Introduction to Oil and Gas Tax, Oil and Gas Auditing, and Evaluation, Classification, and Examination of Goods from reputable institutions such as the Professional Development Institute at the University of North Texas and BIVAC International.
Samuel G. Bennett, Jr.
Deputy Commissioner General
Administrative Affairs
Liberia Revenue Authority
Saa Saamoi
Commissioner of Customs Department
A customs professional with over ten years of service with the Customs Administration of Liberia, Mr. Saa Saamoi is the Customs Commissioner at the Liberia Revenue Authority. He made his public service debut in 2009 having had a very short spell as Acting Special Assistant to the Minister of Finance of Liberia. In the same year, he was appointed the first Assistant Commissioner of Customs for Urban Ports Operations in the Bureau of Customs & Excise with oversight of the Freeport of Monrovia, the Roberts International Airport, James Spriggs Payne International Airport, the Government’s precious mineral export office, and the country’s only seaport petroleum terminal – LPRC. In March 2014, the was appointed Acting Commissioner of Customs in the erstwhile Ministry of Finance of Liberia. In July 2014, he was again appointed Acting Commissioner of Customs at the newly established Liberia Revenue Authority; and in April 2015, he was appointed Commissioner of Customs at the Liberia Revenue Authority.
Mr. Saamoi’s career focus has largely been in the area trade facilitation and supply chain security. Since his appointment as Customs Commissioner, he has accomplished a number of reforms in Liberia Customs, inter-alia, remarkable improvements in the areas of customs operational risk management and post clearance audit, the introduction of a compliant trader program (CTP), the introduction of paperless customs, and the development of the Customs Security Program (CSP) through which Liberia Customs has been enrolled into several security programs under the auspices of the World Customs Organization (WCO).
Commissioner Saamoi is an alumnus of the Institute for French Studies in Liberia, and he holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics (honors) from the University of Liberia. He is a member of the first graduating class of the post crisis World Bank-funded MBA program in Public Financial Management at the University of Liberia. He also holds a Master of Arts degree in Development Economics from Erasmus University in the Netherlands and a Master of International Customs Law & Administration from the University Canberra, Australia.
Saa Saamoi
Commissioner of Customs Department
Liberia Revenue Authority
Margaret Krote
Acting Commissioner of Domestic Tax Department
Gabriel Y. Montgomery, currently serving as the Deputy Commissioner General for Technical Affairs (DCGTA) since January 2023, brings over 18 years of comprehensive experience in revenue collection, spanning from field operations to middle managerial roles. Throughout his career, Montgomery has demonstrated proficiency in various facets of revenue management within core departments responsible for revenue collection.
Noteworthy achievements include leading the Liberia Petroleum Refining Corporation (LPRC) Customs Business Office, overseeing the collection of up to US$52 Million alongside his team before his departure to spearhead the automation of Liberia’s Customs as the head of a functional team. Recognized for his exceptional contributions, Montgomery received certification from the World Customs Organization in 2012.
Montgomery’s skill set encompasses computer proficiency, managerial leadership, strategic planning, conceptual thinking, and interpersonal communication. His professional journey, especially at the LRA, includes roles such as Manager of Real Estate Enforcement, where he headed all real estate enforcers and devised enforcement strategies. Prior to this, he served as a Senior Customs Collector, representing the Commissioner of Customs at various institutions, consistently meeting revenue targets and implementing effective collection and risk mitigation strategies.
Educationally, Montgomery holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) in Public Sector Administration from Cuttington University, a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting from the University of Liberia, and a High School Diploma from R.C Lawson Institute. He is currently (2024) studying law at the Loiuse Authur Grimes School of Law at the University of Liberia.
His commitment to professional development is evidenced by certifications such as a Certificate of Merit from the World Customs Organization, a Certificate as Customs Officer from the Ministry of Finance, and Certificates of Completion in Introduction to Oil and Gas Tax, Oil and Gas Auditing, and Evaluation, Classification, and Examination of Goods from reputable institutions such as the Professional Development Institute at the University of North Texas and BIVAC International.
Margaret Krote
Acting Commissioner
Domestic Tax Department
Liberia Revenue Authority
Cllr. Bruce W. Quaye
Commissioner of Legal Department
Gabriel Y. Montgomery, currently serving as the Deputy Commissioner General for Technical Affairs (DCGTA) since January 2023, brings over 18 years of comprehensive experience in revenue collection, spanning from field operations to middle managerial roles. Throughout his career, Montgomery has demonstrated proficiency in various facets of revenue management within core departments responsible for revenue collection.
Noteworthy achievements include leading the Liberia Petroleum Refining Corporation (LPRC) Customs Business Office, overseeing the collection of up to US$52 Million alongside his team before his departure to spearhead the automation of Liberia’s Customs as the head of a functional team. Recognized for his exceptional contributions, Montgomery received certification from the World Customs Organization in 2012.
Montgomery’s skill set encompasses computer proficiency, managerial leadership, strategic planning, conceptual thinking, and interpersonal communication. His professional journey, especially at the LRA, includes roles such as Manager of Real Estate Enforcement, where he headed all real estate enforcers and devised enforcement strategies. Prior to this, he served as a Senior Customs Collector, representing the Commissioner of Customs at various institutions, consistently meeting revenue targets and implementing effective collection and risk mitigation strategies.
Educationally, Montgomery holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) in Public Sector Administration from Cuttington University, a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting from the University of Liberia, and a High School Diploma from R.C Lawson Institute. He is currently (2024) studying law at the Loiuse Authur Grimes School of Law at the University of Liberia.
His commitment to professional development is evidenced by certifications such as a Certificate of Merit from the World Customs Organization, a Certificate as Customs Officer from the Ministry of Finance, and Certificates of Completion in Introduction to Oil and Gas Tax, Oil and Gas Auditing, and Evaluation, Classification, and Examination of Goods from reputable institutions such as the Professional Development Institute at the University of North Texas and BIVAC International.
Cllr. Bruce W. Quaye
Commissioner of Legal Department
Liberia Revenue Authority
Rufus Mahn
Commissioner of Internal Audit Department
Gabriel Y. Montgomery, currently serving as the Deputy Commissioner General for Technical Affairs (DCGTA) since January 2023, brings over 18 years of comprehensive experience in revenue collection, spanning from field operations to middle managerial roles. Throughout his career, Montgomery has demonstrated proficiency in various facets of revenue management within core departments responsible for revenue collection.
Noteworthy achievements include leading the Liberia Petroleum Refining Corporation (LPRC) Customs Business Office, overseeing the collection of up to US$52 Million alongside his team before his departure to spearhead the automation of Liberia’s Customs as the head of a functional team. Recognized for his exceptional contributions, Montgomery received certification from the World Customs Organization in 2012.
Montgomery’s skill set encompasses computer proficiency, managerial leadership, strategic planning, conceptual thinking, and interpersonal communication. His professional journey, especially at the LRA, includes roles such as Manager of Real Estate Enforcement, where he headed all real estate enforcers and devised enforcement strategies. Prior to this, he served as a Senior Customs Collector, representing the Commissioner of Customs at various institutions, consistently meeting revenue targets and implementing effective collection and risk mitigation strategies.
Educationally, Montgomery holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) in Public Sector Administration from Cuttington University, a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting from the University of Liberia, and a High School Diploma from R.C Lawson Institute. He is currently (2024) studying law at the Loiuse Authur Grimes School of Law at the University of Liberia.
His commitment to professional development is evidenced by certifications such as a Certificate of Merit from the World Customs Organization, a Certificate as Customs Officer from the Ministry of Finance, and Certificates of Completion in Introduction to Oil and Gas Tax, Oil and Gas Auditing, and Evaluation, Classification, and Examination of Goods from reputable institutions such as the Professional Development Institute at the University of North Texas and BIVAC International.
Rufus Mahn
Commissioner of Internal Audit Department
Liberia Revenue Authority
Cllr. Gabriel Johnson
Commissioner of General Services Department
Gabriel Y. Montgomery, currently serving as the Deputy Commissioner General for Technical Affairs (DCGTA) since January 2023, brings over 18 years of comprehensive experience in revenue collection, spanning from field operations to middle managerial roles. Throughout his career, Montgomery has demonstrated proficiency in various facets of revenue management within core departments responsible for revenue collection.
Noteworthy achievements include leading the Liberia Petroleum Refining Corporation (LPRC) Customs Business Office, overseeing the collection of up to US$52 Million alongside his team before his departure to spearhead the automation of Liberia’s Customs as the head of a functional team. Recognized for his exceptional contributions, Montgomery received certification from the World Customs Organization in 2012.
Montgomery’s skill set encompasses computer proficiency, managerial leadership, strategic planning, conceptual thinking, and interpersonal communication. His professional journey, especially at the LRA, includes roles such as Manager of Real Estate Enforcement, where he headed all real estate enforcers and devised enforcement strategies. Prior to this, he served as a Senior Customs Collector, representing the Commissioner of Customs at various institutions, consistently meeting revenue targets and implementing effective collection and risk mitigation strategies.
Educationally, Montgomery holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) in Public Sector Administration from Cuttington University, a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting from the University of Liberia, and a High School Diploma from R.C Lawson Institute. He is currently (2024) studying law at the Loiuse Authur Grimes School of Law at the University of Liberia.
His commitment to professional development is evidenced by certifications such as a Certificate of Merit from the World Customs Organization, a Certificate as Customs Officer from the Ministry of Finance, and Certificates of Completion in Introduction to Oil and Gas Tax, Oil and Gas Auditing, and Evaluation, Classification, and Examination of Goods from reputable institutions such as the Professional Development Institute at the University of North Texas and BIVAC International.
Cllr. Gabriel Johnson
Commissioner
General Services Department
Liberia Revenue Authority
