*Caverton Helicopters appoints Mallam Bello Gwandu as Chairman
*As Caverton Offshore Support gets new CFO
WorldStage Newsonline– The Board of Caverton Marine Limited, a subsidiary of Caverton Offshore Support Group Plc has approved the appointment of Mr. Akin Kekere-Ekun as the Chairman of its Board.
A notice at the Nigerian Exchange signed by Amaka Obiora, Company Secretary said the appointment of Kekere-Ekun was on the 7th of June 2024.
The notice said 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
the Long Island University, Brooklyn, New York and immediately proceeded for 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 contribution to national financial issues.
The Board of Caverton Helicopters Limited, a subsidiary of Caverton Offshore Support Group Plc also approved the appointment of Mallam Bello Gwandu as the Chairman of its Board.
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.
In another notice, the Board of Directors of Caverton Offshore Support Group Plc (COSG) was said to have also approved the appointment of Mr. Adedeji Adeola as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of COSG effective 7th of June 2024.
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 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 has worked at a couple of blue-chip companies and multinationals such as Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (CCHBC) and MTN Nigeria Communications.
