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Unilever Nigeria appoints Folake Ogundipe Executive Director. What you need to know

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Nigeria Today March 20, 2022
Updated 2022/03/20 at 8:39 PM
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Folake Ogundipe is one of only 3 female Directors on Unilever Nigeria board

Unilever Nigeria Plc has confirmed the appointment of Mrs Folake Ogundipe as an Executive Director of Unilever Nigeria Plc, making her one of only three female directors on Unilever Nigeria board.

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Folake Ogundipe is one of only 3 female Directors on Unilever Nigeria board Who is Folake Ogundipe?

The appointment takes effect from 1 April 2022.

Nigeria Today reports that Unilever Nigeria announced Mrs Ogundipe’s appointment in a notice to the Nigerian Exchange Group Limited on March 18, 2022.

“The Board warmly welcomes Mrs Folake Ogundipe and wishes her all the best in her new role,” Unilever Nigeria wrote in the notice signed by the company secretary, Mrs Abidemi Ademola.

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Who is Folake Ogundipe?

Folake Ogundipe is a consummate finance professional with over 13 years of experience. Her finance career spans years of professional practice across several industries including banking, professional services, Oil and Energy, both locally and internationally.

Ogundipe holds a B.Sc degree in Accounting and Finance from Obafemi Awolowo University and an M.Sc degree in Business, Management and Marketing from the University of Leicester, UK.

She is a member of the prestigious, UK-based Chartered Institute of Management Accountants as well as a member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria.

Unilever Nigeria described Mrs Ogundipe in their notice as a highly effective financial executive with cognate experience in leading finance functions to deliver corporate objectives that maximize stakeholders’ value.

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According to the multinational consumer goods company, Mrs Ogundipe, “possesses hands-on experience as Chief Finance Officer/Head of Finance with remarkable leadership skills and strong accounting capabilities including IFRS, and GAAP with proven knowledge of delivering end-to-end financial procedures, designing effective and efficient controls, improving regulatory compliance and reporting, and minimizing risks.”

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“With a proven track record of increasing efficiency of financial operations through business transformation, expertise at enhancing business profitability through formulation and implementation of innovative cost-saving strategies and achieving targeted objectives through successful leadership and mentorship of high-performance teams. Mrs Ogundipe is adept at steering and establishing robust financial management capability as well as formulating effective strategies to drive strong financial governance,” the statement added.

Following her appointment, the Board composition of Unilever Nigeria Plc. with effect from 1 April 2022 is now as follows:

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1. Igwe Nnaemeka A. Achebe CFR, mni – Chairman

2. Mr Carl Cruz (Filippino) – Managing Director

3. Mr Jaime Aguilera (Spanish) – Non-Executive Director

4. Mrs Abiola Alabi – Independent Non-Executive Director

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5. Mrs Ammuna Lawan Ali OON – Independent Non-Executive Director

6. Mr Felix Enwemadu – Executive Director

7. Mr Michael Ikpoki – Non-Executive Director

8. Mr Chika Nwobi – Independent Non-Executive Director

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9. Mrs Folake Ogundipe – Executive Director

10. Mr Mutiu Sunmonu CON, FNSE – Independent Non-Executive Director

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