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Mr. Ayida holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from University of Minnesota, USA and a Masters’ Degree in Economics from Pennsylvania State University, USA. He has extensive experience in investment banking, insurance, retail and manufacturing industries in the UK, USA and Nigeria.
He is the Managing Partner for Vail Woodward Associates, a firm of international business development consultants. He is also the Managing Partner of Ilare Properties Limited, owners, developers and managers of luxury retail shopping malls.
He is a Member of the Institute of Directors and a Member of the Guardian Newspapers Editorial Board. He joined the Board on 14th December 1999 and was appointed as Chairman of the Board on 7th June, 2018
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Mr. Mangtani is an astute businessman and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from the University of Bombay. He is a member of the Nigeria Institute of Management and the Indian Professionals’ Association of Nigeria.
Mr. Mangtani is the Managing Director of Emychem Limited, a leading chemical marketing company. He also serves on the Boards of such notable manufacturing companies as Metcem Limited and Zaika Foods Ingredient Limited as a non-executive director.
He joined the Board as a Non-Executive Director on 10th September, 2002 as an alternate director, and was appointed as a full Non-Executive Director on 16th October, 2014.
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Dr. Ogechi Iheanacho is a legal practitioner with expertise in corporate and commercial law, corporate finance, and governance. She is the managing partner of Formosa Partners, a director on the board of Harmony Trust & Investment Company Ltd and a trustee of the Living Fountain Orphanage, Lagos. She previously served as legal counsel in the company secretariat of Fidelity Bank Plc., and as financial dealer, Treasury & Funds Management with Associated Discount House Ltd (now Coronation Merchant Bank Ltd).
Dr. Iheanacho graduated with an LLB degree from the University of Westminster, London, where she was awarded the Geoffrey Reeday Prize for Company Law. She also holds a Master’s degree in Commercial & Corporate Law (Merit) from the University of London (University College London) and a Ph.D. in Law from the University of Calabar.
She is an alumnus of the Maersk International Shipping Education (M.I.S.E.) program of the A.P. Møller/Maersk Group of Denmark. She is a member of the Institute of Directors Nigeria, the Society for Corporate Governance Nigeria and the Nigerian Bar Association.
Dr. Iheanacho is also an Associate of the Chartered Governance Institute, UK.
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A self-directed finance professional and innovative thinker with a knack for developing creative solutions to complex problems. Dedicated to continuous process improvements in the face of rapidly evolving and changing markets. Extremely results-orientated and proactive in addressing and resolving problems. An experienced business professional with strong leadership and relationship-building skills.
He obtained a Higher National Diploma from the prestigious Yaba College of technology in 2000. He then proceeded to the University of North London (Now called London Metropolitan University) for his MA (Master of Arts) in international Finance. Upon attainment of his MA, he proceeded to the London College of Accountancy for his Association of Certified Charted Accountants (ACCA) qualification.
He joined AETC Ltd in London as group corporate accountant, a position he held till he returned to Nigeria in October 2009. He joined Berger Paints Nigeria Plc in 2010 as Compliance and Risk accountant and later became Head of Strategy and Risk until March 2014.
He is the principal consultant at Austin Fraser Consulting, a firm dedicated to assisting Nigerian companies unlock their latent potential.
He sits on the Board of Berger Paints Nigeria Plc and CAFOA Nigeria Limited. He is also a member of the Institute of Directors.
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Mrs Gbadebo is a Chartered Architect and Chartered Surveyor with 34 years of international experience in strategic and executive management, project design, and on-site project and program administration, in both the construction and real estate industry.
She has undertaken several courses on ethics, finance, law, and the role of Independent Non-Executive Directors as run by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, UK, the Institute of Directors, Nigeria and Women on Boards, UK.
She holds an MBA from Henley Management College, UK, with an emphasis on strategic marketing, and financial and project management. Mrs. Gbadebo possesses experience in the management and leadership of people, time and resources, plus the coordination of multi-disciplinary external teams of consultants, support staff and contractors.
She served as the Chief Executive Officer of Broll Property Services Limited, Nigeria (Broll NG), a subsidiary of Broll Property Services Group (Pty) South Africa, between June 2008 and Sept 2013. She also served as Executive Director of Propose, Design and Implement (PDI) Limited, a boutique real estate consultancy and advisory firm, between October 2013 and January 2015.
Thereafter, she served as Managing Director of Alpha Mead Real Estate Partners Limited – a strategic business unit of Alpha Mead Group (formerly Cluttons International Limited– the Nigerian subsidiary of Cluttons LLP, United Kingdom), between January 2015 and January 2020. She is currently the Managing Director of Propose, Design and Implement (PDI) Limited.
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Umar is a Legal Practitioner, Notary Public and Social Entrepreneur with vast experience in the public sector, private sector and the academia. She holds a Post in Global Business from Oxford University, and is currently a Doctorate Student at the University of West Scotland-Centre for Africa Research and Enterprise and Economic Development – CAREED, researching Africa’s engagement with the World Trade Organization (WTO) and strategies for boosting value added exports from the continent.
Over the past 15 years, Aisha has provided legal and technical advisory services to the Federal and State governments on various projects in the education, transportation, agriculture and water sectors, some of which have been funded by international development agencies including the Department for International Development (DFID) and the World Bank.
She also has strong background in agribusiness consultancy and social entrepreneurship. She is the founder of Inara Foundation, a non-governmental organization established to support communities affected by the conflict in North East Nigeria. She is also the CEO of Inara Enterprises, an Agribusiness company promoting trade and value addition of agricultural commodities.
Earlier in her career, she was a lecturer on Company and Commercial Law at the prestigious Nigerian Law School, Lagos. She is the co-author of a book entitled Quick Reference Materials on Nigerian Law & Practice – the leading reference book used by legal practitioners and law students.
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A real estate professional with experience in commercial, residential, institutional, and financial based projects.
Prior to her appointment as Managing Director/CEO of Berger Paints Nigeria Plc, Mrs Fagun held
several roles, such as the founding Managing Director of UPDC Facility Management Limited
(UPDCFM); Head of Facilities Management and Head, Major Projects at Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, Lagos
Nigeria; Senior Manager Properties at Broll Property Services Limited Lagos Nigeria and started her
career as an architect at Siji Dosekun Partnership, Lagos, thereafter working at the Architects Co-
Partnership Hertfordshire, United Kingdom and other architectural and real estate companies, where she gathered field experience.
She holds Bachelor of Environmental Science and Bachelor of Architecture (Distinction) degrees from
the University of Lagos, Nigeria.
She is a member of the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) and Institute of Directors (IOD).
Mrs. Fagun was appointed the Managing Director/CEO effective 4th October, 2022 and she is a
member of the Board Finance and General-Purpose Committee.
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A real estate professional with experience in commercial, residential, institutional, and financial based projects.
Prior to her appointment as Managing Director/CEO of Berger Paints Nigeria Plc, Mrs Fagun held
several roles, such as the founding Managing Director of UPDC Facility Management Limited
(UPDCFM); Head of Facilities Management and Head, Major Projects at Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, Lagos
Nigeria; Senior Manager Properties at Broll Property Services Limited Lagos Nigeria and started her
career as an architect at Siji Dosekun Partnership, Lagos, thereafter working at the Architects Co-
Partnership Hertfordshire, United Kingdom and other architectural and real estate companies, where she gathered field experience.
She holds Bachelor of Environmental Science and Bachelor of Architecture (Distinction) degrees from
the University of Lagos, Nigeria.
She is a member of the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) and Institute of Directors (IOD).
Mrs. Fagun was appointed the Managing Director/CEO effective 4th October, 2022 and she is a
member of the Board Finance and General-Purpose Committee.
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Mr. Roberts has over 18 years of experience in Accounting & Finance in the Manufacturing Industry. Prior to joining Berger Paints Plc (BPN), he was Chief Financial Officer of Ethylene Products and Lubricants Limited, an industry leader in the manufacture and sale of high-quality packaging materials.
He was also Chief Accountant at N.N. Fems Industries Limited, where he is credited for implementing the Tally Accounting Software and Internal Control systems of the company. He had a previous stint in BPN where he worked between May 2007 to March 2015.
Whilst at BPN, he rose to the position of Acting Chief Finance Officer, where he oversaw the preparation of BPN’s IFRS Financial Statements for 2012,2013, and 2014. He is also credited with operationalizing the Manufacturing Module of Sage ERP and Fixed Assets Module in BPN. He was also responsible for inventory management, cost accounting, and treasury management in BPN.
He is a Chartered Accountant (CA) and holds a B.Sc. Accounting degree from Imo State University, (now Abia State University: 1989)
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Mr. Aruoture Celestine Ufuoma is a highly skilled registered civil engineer with the Council for the Registration of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) and a seasoned Facilities Management professional. Celestine holds a Master’s degree in Facilities Management from the University of Lagos (Nigeria) and an MBA from the University of South Wales (UK), making him a well-rounded professional with a deep understanding of business operations and facilities management.
With almost two decades of participation in the financial industry, Celestine has gained significant exposure from his previous work experiences at First Bank of Nigeria Limited and Union Bank Nigeria Plc, where he played pivotal roles in Facilities Management, Project Management, Business Continuity Management, Building Operations & Maintenance, Procurement Management, Contract & Vendor Management, Occupational Safety & Security, Operational Efficiency, Energy Management, Stakeholder Management and Team Engagement & Motivation.
In addition to his work experience, Celestine holds specialization certifications in Data Analytics from Google (US), Supply Chain Management from Rutgers State University (US), and Data Driven Decision Making (DDDM) from the University at Buffalo (US), which have equipped him with the necessary skills to make data-driven decisions and streamline business operations.
He is also a professional member of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), International Facility Management Association (IFMA), and the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), which demonstrates his commitment to professional development and his desire to contribute to the growth of the engineering profession.
Celestine is known for his leadership skills, problem-solving abilities, and his commitment to delivering efficient and effective services. His passion for team engagement and motivation has resulted in high-performing teams that consistently exceed client expectations.
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Mr. Akinremi is the Head of Sales of Berger Paint Nig Plc. with almost 15 years in the Sales Department of BPN, having held several positions in sales, Area Sales Manager, Regional sales manager, Corporate Sales Manager, National Franchise Manager, over the year.
He holds Higher National Diploma in Marketing (HND) from The Polytechnic Ibadan, PGD and MBA in Marketing from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology also attends training with the Metropolitan school of business and management, an experience that has spanned over 15 yrs, which cut across sales functions with very strong strength in people and customer management.
He is a goal-driven and result-oriented person who thrives on challenges and drives positive changes. Focused on achieving set targets as well as providing excellent customer service (internal/external) Outstanding work ethics, commitment to team achievements and comprehensive knowledge of strategy development, channels management and communication development.
Developments of latent and hard skills within a challenging and competitive environment are his strong focus.
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Oluwayemisi Ilile is a passionate and result-driven Human Resources professional with over 13 years of hands-on experience handling both operational and strategic human resources functions within various sectors of the Nigerian economy which includes; Mining, Retail Pharmacy, Investment Banking and Media. She started her career at Multiverse Resources Plc as an HR & Admin Officer, working closely with the Company Secretary, Managing Director and Executive Director.
This experience early on in her career quickly prepared her for leadership and honed her people management skills. She moved on to HealthPlus Pharmacy and CasaBella International Limited where she handled various human resources functions such as compensation and benefits, learning and development, employee services etc.
This experience prepared her for her next role as Head, Human Resources at Meristem Securities Limited where she led the Human Resources function and handled more strategic HR functions including talent management and succession planning, career management, performance management, organizational development and change management.
Before joining Berger Paints Plc she was the Head of Human Resources at Globe Broadcasting and Communications Limited. Oluwayemisi holds a Bachelor of Science (Education) degree in Economics from the University of Lagos and she is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (ACIPM) and a Senior Professional in Human Resources International (SPHRi) from HR Certification Institute.
She has undertaken other training in HR. She volunteers with WAVE Academy as a Coach, Mentor and Facilitator. She joined Berger Paints Plc on the 1st of May as Head of Human Resources.
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Mrs. Omolara Bello joined Berger Paints on February 15, 2023, she graduated from Olabisi Onabanjo University in 2003 where she studied Law and obtained an LLB. She was called to bar in November, 2005 and obtained an LLM in International and Commercial law from the University of Buckingham in 2007. She worked as an associate at Gans and Co. Solicitors before moving back to Nigeria in 2011 and had a brief stint as an Auditor at the Internal Revenue Lagos State.
From November 2013 to 2017, Bello served as the pioneer Head of Claims at Sifax Ports and Cargo Handling services limited (a SIFAX Group company) where she favourably negotiated a lot of contentious claims to the success of the company. She is an astute legal Practitioner who has been a recipient of numerous trainings and seminars on both the Nigerian and international platforms.
Bello was transferred to Skyway Aviation Handling Company Plc as the Head of Legal Services and Company Secretary in 2018. Where she provided Legal Advisory support and guidance to the CEO and also provide company secretariat services. She is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association.
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Opeyemi Subair is an experienced Finance, Audit & Control professional with a demonstrated history of work experience cutting through several industries such as Aviation, Real Estates, Agriculture, Consulting, Manufacturing & FMCG, Construction and Entertainment Industry. A graduate of Crescent University, Abeokuta with a degree in Accounting, an MBA from the National Open University of Nigeria, and a Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, with vast experience in financial reporting, Internal audit, Risk management, Internal control, Treasury operations, Fraud & Investigation, Corporate governance review (Board appraisal), Corporate intelligence (background search), Regulatory compliance, Accounting & Advisory services.
He is a member of the Nigerian Institute of Management, Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and also a member of Audit and Control Professionals.
He started out his professional career at Medview Airline as an Audit assistant where he was actively involved in Forensic, Internal and External Audit reviews of various clients and service providers of the company interfacing with both middle and top-level management before proceeding to Clayfields and Harrows Limited where he was involved in Process review, Process documentation, Fraud investigation and Risk management. He also worked with De United Foods and Industries Limited (DUFIL) as a Senior Finance Supervisor where he was saddled with the responsibility of setting up the finance department, Process documentations and Project finance monitoring.
Prior to joining Berger Paints Plc (BPN), He was the Group Manager, Internal Control, Audit & Compliance for Filmhouse Group where he set-up the Internal Audit, Compliance & Investigations Department. Before his move to Filmhouse, He was the Finance Manager for Arbico Plc a construction company where he re-organized the finance department, tax management, Procurement and inventory management, Process documentation and process reviews, articulation of company policies, Regulatory compliance, preparation of financial statements, liaison with External Auditors as well as providing reports to Management.
He also delights in helping young minds attain the zenith of greatness that lies within them. He has counselled and coached myriads of students from academic failures into resounding successes and this he does effortlessly.
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Peculiar Okafor is an experienced marketing and commercial leader with work experience across advertising, FMCG, International NGO and Manufacturing sectors.
She has an MBA from Business school Netherlands and professional trainings from the Lagos Business School, London School of Business and Finance and Digital Marketing Institute.
She started out her professional career as a management trainee with the Troyka Group where she worked in Insight Communications gaining experience in advertising and Integrated Marketing communications. She moved on to JMG as an assistant marketing manager and then to Hello products Limited as Marketing Manager.
Prior to joining Berger Paints Plc (BPN), she was Trade Marketing Manager with Mariestopes where she handled marketing and trade activities for the social marketing directorate.
All through her career, she has been known for her sense of ownership, ability to develop clutter cutting marketing solutions that deliver return on investment while driving profitability and business objectives.