PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc, on Thursday, announced the appointment of Kola Jamodu, a former minister, as the new chairman of the company to replace retiring Emmanuel Edozien.
The soap maker said Jamodu is assuming the position of board chairman with a portfolio of diverse experience from both the private and public sectors. He was an employee of the PZ Cussons group from 1974 and served in executive positions for 24 years rising to the position of chairman / chief executive officer until he retired in 1999.
He thereafter continued as the board chairman until 2001 when he joined the Federal Executive Council (FEC) as the minister of industry.
PZ Cussons said Jamodu is an alumnus of the Harvard Business School, Boston, USA, a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Accountants, Nigeria, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation Nigeria, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, London and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries.
The soap maker said Jamodu is also currently on the board of brewing giant, Nigerian Breweries Plc as its chairman, in addition to his membership of the boards of United Bank for Africa Plc and Ashaka Cement company Plc. He is also the immediate past President of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN).
“The board is convinced that with his appealing credentials, Jamodu is well positioned to provide effective leadership for the board and that the company will benefit tremendously from his wealth of experience,” PZ Cussons said.
The soap maker said Jamodu is assuming the position of board chairman with a portfolio of diverse experience from both the private and public sectors. He was an employee of the PZ Cussons group from 1974 and served in executive positions for 24 years rising to the position of chairman / chief executive officer until he retired in 1999.
He thereafter continued as the board chairman until 2001 when he joined the Federal Executive Council (FEC) as the minister of industry.
PZ Cussons said Jamodu is an alumnus of the Harvard Business School, Boston, USA, a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Accountants, Nigeria, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation Nigeria, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, London and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries.
The soap maker said Jamodu is also currently on the board of brewing giant, Nigerian Breweries Plc as its chairman, in addition to his membership of the boards of United Bank for Africa Plc and Ashaka Cement company Plc. He is also the immediate past President of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN).
“The board is convinced that with his appealing credentials, Jamodu is well positioned to provide effective leadership for the board and that the company will benefit tremendously from his wealth of experience,” PZ Cussons said.
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