The Board of Berger Paints Nigeria Plc (BPN) has announced the appointment of Mrs. Nkechi Ojeyokan as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective from 01 May 2024.
Ojeyokan, took over from Mr. Onyebuchi Roberts, whose has completed his tenure 30 April 2024.
The development has been communicated in the company’s notice to the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) and investment public.
Mrs. Ojeyokan brings over 15 years of extensive experience in Finance, Audit, and Control roles, particularly within the manufacturing and FMCG sectors. Her impressive track record includes driving financial excellence, strategic growth, innovation, digital transformation, and people development.
Before her appointment at Berger Paints Nigeria Plc, Mrs. Nkechi Ojeyokan served as the Chief Financial Officer at The Big Bottling Company Ltd in 2023, overseeing Finance, Information Technology, Human Resources, and Procurement functions.
She has also held the position of Finance director at Champion Breweries Plc and held various finance and audit roles at Nigerian Breweries Plc, Staples Business Advantage, U.K., and Rentokil Initial U.K.
Mrs. Ojeyokan holds two Bachelor’s Degrees (BSc.) in Accounting from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, and in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University, UK.
Additionally, she holds a Master’s Degree (MSc.) in Finance and Investment from the University of Ulster, UK.
She is a fellow of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), a member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants Nigeria (ICAN), and a member of the Financial Reporting Council Nigeria.