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UAC Nigeria Appoints Babasola Folasope As New MD/CEO by Celcius: 5:00pm On Mar 30, 2019 |
Mr Folasope ‘Fola’ Babasola Aiyesimoju has been announced as the new Group Managing Director/CEO of UAC of Nigeria Plc. This announcement was made by the board of directors of UAC of Nigeria Plc in a notice to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday. According to the statement signed by the company’s Legal Adviser, Mr Godwin Samuel, the new Group MD/CEO will assume the position from Monday, April 1, 2019. “The board thanked Mrs Omolara Elemide for her hard work and dedication to the company as Acting GMD/CEO from January 2019,” the statement said. Commenting on the appointment the Chairman of the board of UAC of Nigeria Plc, Mr Dan Agbor, said that the appointment of Mr Aiyesimoju as GMD/CEO signifies the company’s ambitions, and the board’s determination to accelerate the process of change within the group. Mr Aiyesimoju is a finance professional with experience spanning corporate finance, principal investing and private equity. Over the course of his career, he has lived and worked in Sub-Saharan Africa’s most important economies gaining experience of the operating landscape in the region. He holds a B.Sc. (Hons) degree in Estate Management from the University of Lagos, where he was awarded a Certificate of Excellence in Real Estate Development and finance, and earned the right to use the CFA designation in 2006. Mr Aiyesimoju is the founder of Themis Capital Management, an investment firm focused on concentrating capital and talent on high-potential opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa. Prior to founding Themis, he worked with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, a leading global investment firm. His experience also includes working with the Standard Bank Group, where he led mergers and acquisitions in Nigeria. Mr Aiyesimoju spent the early part of his career with Ocean and Oil Holdings Limited, a principal investment firm in Nigeria and ARM Investment Managers, one of Nigeria’s leading investment advisory and wealth management firms. He also co-founded Foodpro Limited, a nutritional snacks business focused on edible nuts, where he currently serves as a non-executive director. The new substantive GMD/CEO first joined the board of UAC of Nigeria Plc in March 2018 and is a member of the Governance and Remuneration Committee of the board. He was also appointed Managing Director/CEO of UACN Property Development Plc in August, 2018 and, in his capacity as Group MD/CEO of UAC, will serve concurrently as Managing Director/CEO of UPDC PLC until a new Managing Director/CEO is appointed for the subsidiary company. https://businesspost.ng/2019/03/28/uac-nigeria-appoints-aiyesimoju-group-md-ceo/ 28 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: UAC Nigeria Appoints Babasola Folasope As New MD/CEO by Nukilia: 10:36pm On Mar 30, 2019 |
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Re: UAC Nigeria Appoints Babasola Folasope As New MD/CEO by cinoedhunter: 10:37pm On Mar 30, 2019 |
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Re: UAC Nigeria Appoints Babasola Folasope As New MD/CEO by wonder233: 10:37pm On Mar 30, 2019 |
I don't care. They can appoint whoever they want to appoint, it has nothing to do with me. 10 Likes |
Re: UAC Nigeria Appoints Babasola Folasope As New MD/CEO by Olabodedennis(m): 10:37pm On Mar 30, 2019 |
Wow! 2 Likes |
Re: UAC Nigeria Appoints Babasola Folasope As New MD/CEO by Nobody: 10:37pm On Mar 30, 2019 |
What happened to most of there franchise sef.. 2 Likes |
Re: UAC Nigeria Appoints Babasola Folasope As New MD/CEO by herzernIsHere: 10:37pm On Mar 30, 2019 |
Re: UAC Nigeria Appoints Babasola Folasope As New MD/CEO by wayisshut: 10:37pm On Mar 30, 2019 |
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Re: UAC Nigeria Appoints Babasola Folasope As New MD/CEO by Ixorat(f): 10:38pm On Mar 30, 2019 |
Wow! Congratulations 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: UAC Nigeria Appoints Babasola Folasope As New MD/CEO by IjebuWarrior: 10:38pm On Mar 30, 2019 |
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Re: UAC Nigeria Appoints Babasola Folasope As New MD/CEO by mamatayour(f): 10:38pm On Mar 30, 2019 |
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Re: UAC Nigeria Appoints Babasola Folasope As New MD/CEO by IjebuWarrior: 10:39pm On Mar 30, 2019 |
Re: UAC Nigeria Appoints Babasola Folasope As New MD/CEO by ifymadu: 10:39pm On Mar 30, 2019 |
Congratulations to him, very impressive at his age. They would have told us a little too about his family background cos I'm sure he is not entirely a nobody as he would have gotten a little push from somewhere in addition to his brilliance. 43 Likes 1 Share |
Re: UAC Nigeria Appoints Babasola Folasope As New MD/CEO by femmmmi94: 10:39pm On Mar 30, 2019 |
Bro fola |
Re: UAC Nigeria Appoints Babasola Folasope As New MD/CEO by endi4real: 10:41pm On Mar 30, 2019 |
Though there might be other underlying factors not stated...that's an impressive resume non the less. Kudos... 14 Likes |
Re: UAC Nigeria Appoints Babasola Folasope As New MD/CEO by Nobody: 10:42pm On Mar 30, 2019 |
see as baba young and fresh chai 1 Like |
Re: UAC Nigeria Appoints Babasola Folasope As New MD/CEO by prophetfire: 10:43pm On Mar 30, 2019 |
WONDERFUL. IGBOS WILL SAY HE WHOSE PERM-KERNEL WAS CRACKED FOR HIM BY THE SPIRITS WILL HAVE LIFE MOVING FINE WITHOUT STRESS 18 Likes |
Re: UAC Nigeria Appoints Babasola Folasope As New MD/CEO by jomoh: 10:43pm On Mar 30, 2019 |
Very lovely 1 Like |
Re: UAC Nigeria Appoints Babasola Folasope As New MD/CEO by lakesider(m): 10:43pm On Mar 30, 2019 |
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Re: UAC Nigeria Appoints Babasola Folasope As New MD/CEO by Odingo1: 10:43pm On Mar 30, 2019 |
The company is not functioning again |
Re: UAC Nigeria Appoints Babasola Folasope As New MD/CEO by webincomeplus(m): 10:44pm On Mar 30, 2019 |
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Re: UAC Nigeria Appoints Babasola Folasope As New MD/CEO by donvicky2007: 10:44pm On Mar 30, 2019 |
Congratulations Sir. |
Re: UAC Nigeria Appoints Babasola Folasope As New MD/CEO by kjhova(m): 10:46pm On Mar 30, 2019 |
Is this all about brilliance or the right background? 8 Likes |
Re: UAC Nigeria Appoints Babasola Folasope As New MD/CEO by LazyGold(m): 10:46pm On Mar 30, 2019 |
Yoruba conquering the Business World, we are achievers. Congratulation 10 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: UAC Nigeria Appoints Babasola Folasope As New MD/CEO by asdfjklhaha(f): 10:48pm On Mar 30, 2019 |
Good 1 Like |
Re: UAC Nigeria Appoints Babasola Folasope As New MD/CEO by asdfjklhaha(f): 10:48pm On Mar 30, 2019 |
Good for him |
Re: UAC Nigeria Appoints Babasola Folasope As New MD/CEO by asdfjklhaha(f): 10:50pm On Mar 30, 2019 |
Good for him. |
Re: UAC Nigeria Appoints Babasola Folasope As New MD/CEO by odyx: 10:52pm On Mar 30, 2019 |
it is quite commendable as a young guy to achieve the above stated status............congrax guy. please youths commend this young man is not easy. 8 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: UAC Nigeria Appoints Babasola Folasope As New MD/CEO by Dangrace01: 11:07pm On Mar 30, 2019 |
Great feat for a young man. Wish to be like you someday |
Re: UAC Nigeria Appoints Babasola Folasope As New MD/CEO by BornnAgainChild(f): 11:11pm On Mar 30, 2019 |
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Re: UAC Nigeria Appoints Babasola Folasope As New MD/CEO by Lilimax(f): 11:14pm On Mar 30, 2019 |
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