The Board of Caverton Marine Limited and Caverton Helicopters Limited, both subsidiaries of Caverton Offshore Support Group Plc, has announced the appointment of Mr. Akin Kekere-Ekun and Mallam Bello Gwandu as Chairmen of their respective companies.
This information was disclosed in the group’s notice to the Nigerian Exchange Limited and the investing public.
In a separate statement the Board of Directors of Caverton Offshore Support Group Plc (COSG) approved at its Board meeting held on June 7, 2024, the appointment of Mr. Adedeji Adeola as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of COSG effective.
According to the statement, these appointments became effective on June 7, 2024.
Mr. Akin Kekere-Ekun is an alumnus of the Oklahoma State University where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Bio-Science/Physiology. He subsequently received an MBA from Long Island University, Brooklyn, New York, and immediately proceeded to another program at the Havard Business School.
He is an expert in Relationship and Portfolio Management, Financial Advisory, and Bank Management with over 30 years of contribution to national financial issues.
Mallam Gwandu had his primary discipline in Port Management from the University of Birmingham after which he joined the Nigerian Ports Authority as a Cadet.
He rose through the ranks to become Executive Director, Ports Operations as well as Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority.
The statement signed by the Company Secretary, Amaka Obiora noted that Mr. Adeola holds a B.Sc. degree in Insurance from the University of Lagos.
He also holds an M.Sc. degree in Finance (with specialisation in Economic Policy) from the University of London.
He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, an Associate of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment, United Kingdom, and a member of the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute, California (USA).
He brings on board a very robust and varied experience spanning over two decades and straddling several sectors/industries including manufacturing, telecommunications, Oil and gas, financial services/investment/asset management.
Prior to joining COSG, he worked at a couple of blue-chip companies and multinationals such as Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (CCHBC) and MTN Nigeria Communications.
