By Yakubu LAAH InvestAdvocate
Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-Triple Gee & Company Plc on Monday announced the appointment of a new managing director (MD) Omotola Akinwole with effect from May 02, 2014.
The company in a notice to the Nigerian stock exchange (NSE) said with the appointment of Osunkiyesi as the new MD, Gbadebo Giwa steps down as the company’s helmsman, a position he occupied for several years, but he retains his seat on the board of the company as a non-executive director.
According to Tripple Gee, Osunkiyesi was born on May 05, 1965 and holds a higher national diploma in business administration & management in 1985 before obtaining his masters business administration (MBA) in Finance in 1999 with masters in applied finance in view.
The company said he started his professional career as a clerical officer in the Nigerian educational research council – May 1980 – Oct 1980. Between June to November 1981, he joined Luncheon Vouchers Nig. Ltd as marketing executive.
As a corps member, Osunkiyesi taught at Itolo Girls Secondary School, Eric Moore Road, Surulere in Lagos – August 1985 to July 1986. Other notable establishments he has worked include:
•Tate Industries Ltd, Eric Moore, Lagos – stock accountant (July 1982 – December 1983)
•G.Q. Investment Ltd – marketing officer (July 1986 – November 1987)
•Associated Breweries & Co. Ltd – field sales office to assistant regional manager/liaison executive (North) (Jan 1990 – 1991)
•Tropics Finance & Investment Ltd – marketing officer to head of marketing (1991 – 1992)
•Essence Mercantile & Trust Ltd – head of operations (1993), general manager (1996), and executive director/chief operating officer (1999)
•Costain (West Africa) Plc – executive director finance (Jan. 2001 – February 2004)
•DN Meyer Plc – acting managing director/CEO (April 2010 – August 2011)
Osunkiyesi belongs to many professional bodies among which are member, institute of directors (UK), fellow, institute of directors (Nigeria), member, paints manufacturer association of Nigeria, and member, Nigerian marketing association. His business and investments drive cut across: Fiyinfolu Micro-Finance Bank Ltd (executive vice-chairman) with 75% equity holding, Firstline Financial Consultancy Ltd (executive vice-chairman) – 35% equity holding, Hammersmith Construction & Development Ltd (executive vice-chairman) – 65% equity holdings, among other businesses.
He was the managing partner/CEO of TAO & Associates, prior to this appointment.
