…Unveils revised board structure
Unilever Nigeria Plc has announced the appointment of Mrs. Adenike Ogunlesi as an Independent Non-Executive Director, effective March 24, 2025, as disclosed in a statement signed by Company Secretary Peter Dada and published on the Nigerian Exchange Group on March 26, 2025.
The board warmly welcomed Mrs. Adenike Ogunlesi, wishing her success in her new role. The current board structure consists of Chairman Bolaji Balogun, Managing Director Tobi Adeniyi, two executive directors, two non-executive directors, and five independent non-executive directors, including Mrs. Ogunlesi.
Adenike Ogunlesi has an impressive educational background from IE Business School, Lagos Business School, and the Gordon Institute of Business Science, with expertise in corporate governance, strategic leadership, and retail management.
As the founder and Chief Responsibility Officer of Gatimo Limited, she has successfully led the fashion brand Ruff ‘n’ Tumble, leveraging over 30 years of experience in implementing retail practices and garment manufacturing techniques. Ogunlesi is also the founding president of the Network of Entrepreneurial Women (NNEW), supporting women entrepreneurs through mentorship and funding access.
Her expertise extends to roles in Lafarge Holcim Plc and the Enterprise Development Centre at Lagos Business School, where she contributes to policy and governance discussions and as a sought-after keynote speaker, Ogunlesi holds certifications in Family and Life Systems Coaching and Neuro-Linguistic Programming, focusing on entrepreneurship and leadership.
Following the recent appointment of Mrs. Adenike Ogunlesi, the Board of Unilever Nigeria Plc is now structured with Mr. Bolaji Balogun as Chairman and Independent Non-Executive Director, Mr. Tobi Adeniyi as Managing Director, Mrs. Folake Ogundipe and Mr. Obinna Emenyonu as Executive Directors, Mr. Ben Langat and Mr. Chika Nwobi as Non-Executive Directors, and Mr. Michael Ikpoki, Ms. Ngozi Edozien, Mrs. Umma Yusuf Aboki, and Mrs. Adenike Ogunlesi as Independent Non-Executive Directors.
Unilever Nigeria Plc’s unaudited 2024 full-year results show a 44% increase in turnover to N149.8 billion and a 75% rise in gross profit to N55.7 billion. Managing Director Tobi Adeniyi attributed the sustained growth to the company’s commitment to serving consumers with its best brands, meeting their daily needs.
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