Unilever Nigeria Appoints New Executive Director, Secretary After Divesting From Personal Care Products
- Unilever has appointed a new Executive Director and Company Secretary
- The Company announced Abidemi Ademola as Executive Director and Afolasade Olowe as company secretary, effective March 16, 2023.
- Unilever Nigeria recently divested from personal care products, which it sold to another firm
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Unilever Nigeria has appointed a new executive director and company secretary.
According to a statement, the Company, which recently divested from personal care products, stated that Abidemi Ademola had been appointed to the role of executive director from March 16, 2023.
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Loaded with years of experience
Ademola is a legal practitioner with over 27 years of experience in commercial and corporate governance practice in Nigeria and West Africa.
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The statement said:
“Her forte is to proactively identify legal, regulatory, compliance, and corporate governance risks to business and develop innovative mitigation to enable seamless business operations and sustainability.”
Ademola is a law graduate from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, and has a Master of Law from the University of Lagos.
She also holds MBA in Leadership from Walden University in the US.
Punch reports that Ademola is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria, a governing council member of the institute, and a fellow of the WIMBOARD Institute, WIMBIZ/IE University, Madrid Executive Programme for Women on Boards.
Olowe is versed in labour matters
Unilever also announced the appointment of Afolasade Olowe as company secretary, effective March 16, 2023.
She has 20 years of experience in corporate commercial law and Governance practice.
She is an expert in regulatory advisory and compliance, mergers and acquisitions, and law governance, including labour and employment.
Univelver said:
“Before joining Unilever Nigeria Plc, Afolasade gained her legal experience in two of Nigeria’s leading full-service commercial law firms where she developed first-hand skills in her areas of expertise, especially Company Secretarial & Corporate Governance practice.”
Olowe is an associate of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria and the Society for Corporate Governance.
She is also a member of the Nigerian Bar Association and has a Master of Business Administration from the Henley Business School, University of Reading, United Kingdom.
Unilever stops manufacturing Omo, Lux, Vaseline other famous home and skin care products
Legit.ng had earlier reported that Unilever Nigeria Plc, one of the leading consumer goods companies, has announced that it will stop manufacturing some of its popular products, including Omo and Lux.
The manufacturer says it will exit two categories, Home Care and Skin Cleansing, which will affect the brands above.
Other brands to be affected include Sunlight, Dove Beauty Bar, Lux soap, Pepsodent Toothpaste, vaseline, Lifebuoy, and Rexona products.
Source: Legit.ng
