Lanre Oyegbola-Sodipo is a marketing communications professional whose career began in advertising research, including an early role with a Saatchi & Saatchi affiliate in Nigeria, with his background aligning with strategic planning, client engagement and business development.
Across his storied career, the University of Liverpool alumnus has been associated with communication and marketing initiatives through organisations including Verdant Zeal and First2Market.
Oyegbola-Sodipo founded Boomerang Communications Solutions Limited and subsequently drove a strategic affiliation with Havas, one of the world’s largest global advertising and media networks, transforming the firm into Boomerang Havas Africa and subsequently, Havas Nigeria and Ghana), where he served as Managing Director and CEO.
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Under his leadership, the agency achieved global prominence, with Boomerang Havas named among MADCom’s Top 50 Global Advertising Agencies at an industry summit in Dubai in December 2019.
His foray into public office, following his swearing-in as Chairman of Abeokuta North Local Government on November 18, 2024, has witnessed similar demonstration of zeal and impact as his professional career. He is reported to have instilled efficiency and innovative grassroots development to local government administration in Ogun State. His performance led to his emergence as the Southwest Local Government Chairman of the Year at the Southwest Investment Summit and Advancement Awards.
Furthermore, the Federal Government, through the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), honoured him with an Award of Excellence for outstanding grassroots governance.
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