Cadbury Nigeria Plc on Thursday announced the appointment of Mr Adedotun Sulaiman (MFR), as the new Chairman of its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
Sulaiman replaces Mr Atedo Peterside who stepped down as Board chairman on 30th June 2020.
This announcement was contained in a statement issued by Mr Frederick Mordi, the Company’s Corporate Communications and Government Affairs Manager for West Africa.
Mr Sulaiman has almost 40-years experience in strategic plan development, organisation design, human resource management, technology planning and process re-engineering.
The renowned management and strategy consultant was first appointed into the Board of Cadbury Nigeria Plc as a Non-Executive Director in August 2009.
He had served as a Country Managing Director and Chairman of Accenture Nigeria, and he currently sits on and/or chairs the board of several companies and not-for-profit organisations such as ABSA Nigeria Plc, Interswitch Limited, Cornerstone Insurance Plc, The Corona Schools Trust, and Greensprings Schools.
He is also Vice-Chairman of the University of Lagos Advancement Board, and Chairman of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN).
Speaking on his appointment, Managing Director Cadbury Nigeria, Mrs Oyeyimika Adeboye said, “Mr Sulaiman’s professional track record of excellence in the private sector and a strong commitment to corporate governance principles, make him a natural fit for the role.
“He brings on board, his integrity, wealth of experience, and exemplary leadership style that have made him one of the most respected business leaders in Nigeria today. We are delighted to have Mr Sulaiman as our new Chairman.”
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