Appointments
Mr. Ohis Ohiwerei – Executive Director
Upon a careful and conscientious selection process, Mr. Ohis Ohiwerei has been appointed as Group Deputy Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer effective September 17, 2018. He will also serve as an Executive Director on the Board. The new position of Deputy Managing Director will focus on the day-to-day operational and financial management of the company. Mr. Ohiwerei will also oversee the enhancement of efficiency levels across the business and improving profitability as well as supporting the development of the growth strategy of the business.
Prior to his appointment at Notore, Mr. Ohiwerei’s career was in the financial services industry. He retired from the banking industry after 24 years, as Executive Director at Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, where he was responsible for Commercial Banking and Public Sector, Lagos. Prior to that, he was Chief Financial Officer and also an Executive Director at Diamond Bank Plc.
Mr. Ohiwerei currently serves on the board of AXA Mansard Nigeria Plc as an Independent Director where he chairs the Audit and Compliance Committee and is a member of the Governance and Remuneration Committee. He also serves on the board of Orange One Finance Limited as an Independent Director. He has served on the boards of the following companies: Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, Nigeria; Guaranty Trust Bank, Sierra Leone; Diamond Bank Plc, Nigeria; and ADIC Insurance, Nigeria.
Mr. Ohiwerei holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the University of Benin and a Master’s in Business Administration from the same institution. He has attended the Advanced Management Program at the Harvard Business School and the Advanced Strategic Management program at the IMD Business School in Switzerland.
Ms. Ivana Osagie
Ms. Ivana Osagie has been appointed as Director of Corporate Development and Strategic Projects. In this role, she has responsibility for implementation of corporate strategy, development, and execution of the Notore expansion road map.
Prior to this appointment, Ms. Osagie was Managing Director/CEO of Notore Seeds Limited, a subsidiary of Notore. Ms. Osagie has held various positions in the Notore group including Project Director for the Notore startup project at the Company’s inception.
Mr. Bode Agagu
Mr. Bode Agagu has been appointed as Group Chief Technical Officer. In this role, he is responsible for ensuring plant optimization and overseeing the fertilizer plant with specific emphasis on planning, scheduling and execution of Turn-Around Maintenance (TAM) activities of the plant. His responsibility will also cover all technical activities relating to Notore’s expansion plans.
Prior to this appointment, Mr. Agagu had roles as Acting Group Chief Operating Officer and Head of Projects Delivery. Mr. Agagu has extensive experience spanning over thirty years in the chemical/petrochemical industry and is one of the pioneers of the fertilizer industry in Nigeria.
Dr. Murtala Mohammed
Dr. Murtala Mohammed has been appointed as General Manager of Notore Seeds Limited, a subsidiary of Notore Chemical Industries Plc.
Prior to this appointment, Dr. Mohammed was Head of Agricultural Services. He is an agricultural economist and a facilitator and trainer on best management practices for agricultural production.
The Board is confident that these appointments will support the continued success of the Company and enhance the growth strategy and expansion of the business, particularly as the Company positions itself as the premier agro-allied and chemicals company.