Nigerian Breweries appoints Olufunmilayo Akande as non-executive director

The Board of Directors of Nigerian Breweries Plc, Nigeria’s foremost brewing company, has announced the appointment of Olufunmilayo Akande as an Independent Non-Executive Director. The announcement was made after the board meeting of the company held on February 12, 2025.

Akande replaces Ifueko Omoigui on the board following the completion of her tenure as a Non-Executive Director on February 19, 2025, and her appointment becomes effective February 20, 2025.

Akande is currently the Finance Director of Siemens Energy Limited, Nigeria, and the Vice President of Finance for the North, West, and Central Africa subregions of Siemens Energy.

She is expected to bring to the board her 30 years of robust work experience spanning different fields, including auditing, finance, accounting, consulting, corporate governance, business management, consulting, manufacturing, and oil and gas.

Following the notification of appointments and effective February 20, 2025, the Board will comprise of: Mrs. Juliet Anammah, – Board Chair; Hans Essaadi (Dutch) – Managing Director/Chief Executive; Mrs. Adeyinka Aroyewun; Ben Wessels Boer (Dutch); Siep Hiemstra (Dutch); Mrs.Olufunmilayo Akande, MFR; Roland Pirmez (Belgian); Ibrahim Puri;Mrs. Stella Ojekwe-Onyejeli and Jaap Overmars(Dutch).