Board resolution of Unilever Nigeria Plc Resignation and Appointment of Directors
This to notify The Nigerian Exchange and the Investing public that by a Resolution of the
Board of Directors of Unilever Nigeria PLC at its Board meeting held on 18 January 2024 the Board considered and approved the resignation of Mr Jaime Aguilera as Non-Executive Director effective 17th January 2024.
The Board of Directors would like to express their sincere gratitude to Mr Aguilera for his outstanding contributions leading to significant development and setting Unilever Nigeria Plc on a path to sustainable and profitable growth.
On the recommendation of the Governance, Remuneration and Risk Management
Committee of the Board of Unilever Nigeria PLC, the Board also considered and approved
the appointments of the following to the Board with effect from 18 January 2024:
Mr. Ben Langat- Non-Executive Director
Mr. Langat is responsible for Unilever’s operations in East and West Africa and joined Unilever from Friesland Campina on January 1st this year. He started his career at Unilever and has previously held several positions working across different regions in Africa including Kenya, Malawi, and Ghana. He moved to Coca Cola Nigeria, where he was subsequently appointed Managing Director before he joined Friesland Campina where he was appointed to lead their Sub-Saharan Africa operations. Mr. Langat is Kenyan.
Mr. Obinna Emenyonu – Executive Director.
Mr. Emenyonu assumed the role of Procurement Director for West Africa at Unilever Nigeria Plc in 2019. He brings extensive experience in strategic procurement leadership and was Head of Procurement at Lafarge Africa PLC, and Head of Procurement for Africa at PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc prior to joining Unilever.
The Board warmly welcomes Messrs Langat and Emenyonu and wishes them all the very best in their new roles.
