Unilever Nigeria Appoints Modupe Femi-Okunbanjo and Uchenna Nwakanma as Executive Directors
Unilever Nigeria Plc has appointed Modupe Femi-Okunbanjo and Uchenna Nwakanma as Executive Directors, with Femi-Okunbanjo’s appointment taking effect on June 30, 2026, alongside the resignation of outgoing Executive Director Ibrahim Sodipe.
Unilever Nigeria Plc appointed Modupe Femi-Okunbanjo as an Executive Director, with her appointment taking effect on June 30, 2026, according to a notification dated June 29, 2026, signed by Company Secretary Peter Dada. The board expressed appreciation to outgoing Executive Director Ibrahim Sodipe for his contributions, particularly regarding turnover, profitability, and sustainable growth, as his resignation also became effective on June 30, 2026.
Femi-Okunbanjo brings more than 15 years of experience in finance, governance, risk management, and corporate strategy within the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and telecommunications sectors. Unilever Nigeria Plc stated that her career reflects trust, transparency, and transformation.
The company also appointed Uchenna Nwakanma as an Executive Director effective November 13, 2025. Nwakanma has over 20 years of experience in the FMCG sector, with previous roles as Head of R&D at PZ Cussons and Reckitt Benckiser. His appointment is viewed as a strategic step to reinforce Unilever Nigeria’s leadership in the FMCG landscape.
Nwakanma’s expertise covers multiple product categories and includes a track record of leading teams to deliver innovations balancing technical rigor, consumer insight, and regulatory compliance.
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