UACN appoints five new heads for subsidiaries

The United Africa Company (UAC) of Nigeria has announced the appointment of new heads for five of its subsidiaries.

Among them is Mrs Oluwakemi Ogunnubi, who is now the Managing Director of Chemical and Allied Products PLC (CAP PLC) while Mr Taiwo Ajibola takes over as the Managing Director, MDS Logistics Limited.

Mr Adedamola Olusunmade is appointed as the Managing Director of Portland Paints and Products Nigeria PLC. Olusunmade took over from Mr Mukhtar Yakasai who is now posted to Grand Cereals Limited as the Deputy Managing Director, a UAC subsidiary located in Jos.

Also, Mr Solomon Aigbavboa, former Managing Director of MDS Logistics Limited is now the Managing Director of Livestock Feeds PLC (LSF PLC).

Aigbavboa, took over from Mrs Modupe Asanmo, who has retired from the company after ten years of meritorious service.

A statement from UACN explained that all the appointments took effect from 1st January 2018.

The statement further explained that the new MD of Chemical and Allied Products PLC (CAP) PLC, Ogunnubi, until her appointment was the Head, Financial Services of UAC.

“She has worked variously within the Group as the Head, Risk and Compliance of UAC, Lead Internal Auditor (Lagos/West) – UAC Audit, Business Efficiency Manager – CAP Plc, Supply Chain Manager – CAP PLC and National Customer Service Manager – CAP Plc; National Sales Manager and the GM Sales of UAC Foods Limited. She is an alumna of Ashridge Business School and a member of the Institute of Risk Management, UK.

“Mr. Adedamola Olusunmade, a graduate of Chemical Engineering from the University of Benin started his career as an Assistant Production Manager with CAP PLC in 1999. He worked in different capacities including Plant Manager, Marketing Manager, Corporate Responsibility and Strategy Manager and Technical Operations Manager.”