Unilever Nigeria Plc has appointed Ibrahim Sodipe as Executive Director, effective July 1, 2025.
This was disclosed in a notice that was published on the Nigerian Exchange on Tuesday.
It states that Sodipe has over 13 years of varied experience across financial reporting, financial controls, supply chain finance, forecasting & planning, commercial finance, and global audit.
Within the last five years, he has served as the Financial Controller for Unilever Maghreb (Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia), Commercial Finance Business Partner for West Africa, and was recently seconded to Unilever Ethiopia as Head of Finance.
Sodipe has been pivotal in driving business profitability and has helped enshrine the winning mentality in the business.
In the past, he has also demonstrated transformational capabilities in turning around business processes across West and North Africa.
As a member of Unilever Investor Board (East and West Africa), he helps to shape business strategy as well as portfolio expansion.
He is very passionate about serving the consumer needs with the best brands while driving profitable business growth underpinned with strong controls and talent development.
Prior to joining Unilever, Sodipe worked with Afrinvest (West Africa) Limited and SIAO.
He is a graduate of Industrial Relations and Personnel Management (B.Sc.) from the University of Lagos and a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
Following the above appointment, the current Board composition of Unilever Nigeria Plc. is as follows:
Mr. Bolaji Balogun – Chairman / Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr. Tobi Adeniyi – Managing Director
Mr. Michael Ikpoki – Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr. Ben Langat – Non-Executive Director
Mr. Chika Nwobi – Non-Executive Director
Ms. Ngozi Edozien – Independent Non-Executive Director
Mrs. Umma Yusuf Aboki – Independent Non-Executive Director
Mrs. Adenike Ogunlesi – Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr. Ibrahim Sodipe – Executive Director
Mr. Obinna Emenyonu – Executive Director
