Heirs Holdings appoints Ufudo, Yomi-Ajayi as new Non-Executive Directors
Obinna Ufudo and Sola Yomi-Ajayi have been appointed by Heirs Holdings as non-executive directors, strengthening its board with seasoned professionals across finance, energy, governance and global markets.
In a statement, the pan-African investment company noted that the new directors bring extensive expertise in finance, energy, governance, and global markets and their appointments demonstrate Heirs Holdings’ ongoing commitment to strong corporate governance.
Sola Yomi-Ajayi has over 30 years of experience in financial services, governance, regulatory engagement, and enterprise risk management.
She previously served as an Executive Director of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) and was CEO for UBA’s International Business, as well as Country CEO for UBA America.
A Masters in Business Administration degree from the Aberdeen Business School, Robert Gordon University, she sits on the boards of UBA United Kingdom (UK), the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) and is a member of the OECD Blue Dot Network Executive Consultation Group.
With over 30 years of leadership experience across banking, investment, energy, and corporate transformation, Obinna Ufudo brings to the board huge resume having previously served as Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer at Heirs Holdings.
He served as President and Group CEO of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria (Transcorp), where he led a successful turnaround and executed the landmark acquisition of the Ughelli Power Plant.
Heirs Holdings Founder and Group Chair, Tony O. Elumelu, CFR said: “We are pleased to welcome Obinna Ufudo and Sola Yomi-Ajayi to the Board of Heirs Holdings.
“Both Obinna and Sola are role models for Africapitalism. Their depth of experience and track records will further support our leadership in Pan African proprietary investment; together, they bring highly relevant experience for our portfolio development.” (Arise News)
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