VFD Group Plc, a sector-agnostic proprietary investment company publicly traded on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, has announced the appointment of two new independent non-executive directors, effective 25 October 2023, subject to shareholder approval at the Company’s next yearly general meeting.
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The board of directors, according to a statement, welcomes Ms. Rashida Saleh and Ms. Nneka Okekearu to its leadership team.

These appointments underscore VFD’s commitment to enhancing corporate governance and consolidating its strategic direction.

Saleh has over 25 years of experience as a human resources, treasury and contract management professional, 15 of which were spent in senior management roles in financial and oil and gas services.

Treasury management, contract management, human resource management, strategic planning, operations and change management are among her primary competencies.

Okekearu, on the other hand, is a well-known creative and energetic leader who has demonstrated success in managing catalytic programs on financial inclusion, company development, highly complicated client interactions and audits.

She has almost two decades of experience in the creation and administration of SMEs.

“We are delighted to have Rashida Saleh and Nneka Okekearu join the board,” said GMD/CEO of the group, Nonso Okpala.
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