Unilever Nigeria Plc Announces Resignation of Mr. Jaime Aguilera and New Appointments

Unilever Nigeria plc has announced the resignation of Mr. Jaime Aguilera as a Non-Executive Director of the company, effective from January 17, 2024.

The announcement was made following a Board meeting held on January 18, 2024. The board thanks Mr. Aguilera for his contribution to Unilever Nigeria.

“The Board of Directors would like to express their sincere gratitude to Mr Aguilera for his outstanding contributions leading to significant development and setting Unilever Nigeria Plc on a path to sustainable and profitable growth.”

On the recommendation of the Governance, Remuneration and Risk Management Committee of the Board of Unilever Nigeria PLC, the Board also considered and approved the appointments of the following to the Board with effect from 18 January 2024.

Mr. Ben Langat – Non-Executive Director.

Mr. Langat is responsible for Unilever’s operations in East and West Africa and joined Unilever from Friesland Campina on January 1st this year.

He started his career at Unilever and has previously held several positions working across different regions in Africa including Kenya, Malawi, and Ghana.

He moved to Coca Cola Nigeria, where he was subsequently appointed Managing Director before he joined Friesland Campina where he was appointed to lead their SubSaharan Africa operations. Mr. Langat is Kenyan.

Mr. Obinna Emenyonu – Executive Director.

Mr. Mr. Emenyonu assumed the role of Procurement Director for West Africa at Unilever Nigeria Plc in 2019. He brings extensive experience in strategic procurement leadership and was Head of Procurement at Lafarge Africa PLC, and Head of Procurement for Africa at PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc prior to joining Unilever.

The Board warmly welcomes Messrs Langat and Emenyonu and wishes them all the very best in their new roles.