EXECUTIVE VICE CHAIRMAN: Olufemi Olaore- FCCA, FCA, FCIT
An alumnus of the University of London and Aberdeen Polytechnic, Scotland, Mr. Olaore is a British Trained Certified Chartered Accountant, Auditor and Tax-practitioner of repute. A broad based business Systems Design and management expert with over 25 years’ cognate experience gained from both the United Kingdom and Nigeria. A distinguished Oil and Gas Accounting /Finance expert, versatile and seasoned in Financial Engineering. Widely consulted by top players in the Oil and Gas, Maritime Energy and Aviation sector players, He holds a University of London Postgraduate diploma in Financial Economics on top of an HND in Computer Studies and Accounting from the Aberdeen College of Commerce, an arm of Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland.
Key Top Management positions he has held include:- Audit Manager Sanderson, Patel & Co-Chartered Accountants, Slough, Berks, UK
- Revenue Accountant Nottinghill Commercial Property Trust, West London.
- Chief Accountant Pan Ocean Oil Corporation, Lagos.
- Finance & Admin manager Nordic Mining Industries Ltd, Lagos.
- Financial Controller Mobitel Communications Ltd, Lagos.
- Chief Financial Officer Reliance Telecommunication Ltd, Lagos (now Zoom)
- Executive Director City Wise Gas & Petroleum Ltd- Lagos, Nigeria.
Mr. Olaore is a well-grounded business Director and management coach who has provided business advisory and consulting services to clients such as HNB Trustees & leasing company, John Holt Plc, Vulcan Gases Ltd, Kaduna, Oshea Construction & Engineering Projects Ltd, KC Finance & Investment s Ltd, Associated Discount House Ltd, Beeds Computers Ltd, Haco Care and Health Products Manufacturing Ltd, Allianze Maritime Ltd, Integrated Oil & Gas Co. Ltd and Genesis Worldwide Group , Holt Cargo Airlines, to mention but a few.
As Executive Vice Chairman, he has overall responsibility for the development of the company’s business which include the conception of necessary corporate action plans, the organization and direction of collective energies of the organization towards the achievement of the company’s goals and objectives. His wealth of know – how in diverse business terrain is a major strength that the board will tap into, in steering the course of the organization into the domestic short to medium haul segment of the highly lucrative airline operations now begging for entrance of serious players in the face substantially unmet demand from seasoned high fliers, the political class.
Key Top Management positions he has held include: Audit Manager- Sanderson, Patel & Co-Chartered Accountants, Slough, Berks, UK Revenue Accountant- Nottinghill Commercial Property Trust, West London. Chief Accountant- Pan Ocean Oil Corporation, Lagos. Finance & Admin manager- Nordic Mining Industries Ltd, Lagos. Financial Controller- Mobitel Communications Ltd, Lagos. Chief Financial Officer - Reliance Telecommunication Ltd, Lagos (now Zoom) Executive Director- City Wise Gas & Petroleum Ltd- Lagos, Nigeria. Mr. Olaore is a well-grounded business Director and management coach who has provided business advisory and consulting services to clients such as HNB Trustees & leasing company, John Holt Plc, Vulcan Gases Ltd, Kaduna, Oshea Construction & Engineering Projects Ltd, KC Finance & Investment s Ltd, Associated Discount House Ltd, Beeds Computers Ltd, Haco Care and Health Products Manufacturing Ltd, Allianze Maritime Ltd, Integrated Oil & Gas Co. Ltd and Genesis Worldwide Group , Holt Cargo Airlines, to mention but a few. As Executive Vice Chairman, he has overall responsibility for the development of the company’s business which include the conception of necessary corporate action plans, the organization and direction of collective energies of the organization towards the achievement of the company’s goals and objectives. His wealth of know – how in diverse business terrain is a major strength that the board will tap into, in steering the course of the organization into the domestic short to medium haul segment of the highly lucrative airline operations now begging for entrance of serious players in the face substantially unmet demand from seasoned high fliers, the political class With this grounding, he proceeded to Ireland, where he was engaged by the Bank of AMERICA Plc, going through rigorous training in one of the top 10 brands in Banking worldwide. He was later to become a specialist in Customer service at the bank, a job which drew heavily on his tremendous interpersonal skills coupled with computing, analytical shrewdness, communications expertise and painstaking adherence to forging solutions to customer feedback puzzles and business development initiatives.Paul is a mature unassuming personality with uncommon knack for resolving knotty issues , well endowed in strategic planning and scenario analysis, where critical evaluation of several competing and broadly attractive options require consideration in order to make a robust choice in advance of empirical collaborations as events fall into place. An Insurance professional ,he holds an Insurance Diploma from the Irish Management Institute in addition to an Advance Management certificate from the Ulster University, Belfast, Ireland.
Earlier in his career development journey, he passed through the world renowned chocolate manufacturers, Cadbury Nigeria Plc, as a Management trainee, flowing through all corporate departments of this giant manufacturer, from Accounting, to Sales & marketing, to Production, through Transport /distribution & Logistics, to Maintenance, HR/ staff training , Procurement and Administration. He similarly got engaged by Trade wins Ltd, of Santry, Ireland as a Stores Representative Earlier to this, he took on teaching as a Lecturer at the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun state before relocating to Ireland, where he is a citizen and much revered community icon. With his impressive widespread skills and multi-sector background, Paul would take responsibility for leading our team saddled with responsibility for forging Operational and services delivery partnerships with offshore links and sources, banking and insurance relationship development, customer delight initiatives and Investor commitment management.
Director, Institutional Business & Governmental Relations-Engr Dele Olanubi- Engr Dele is a product of the great University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), majoring in Agric. Engineering. He has over 30year experience in the hospitality industry running the operations of worldwide brands like Hilton, Sheraton ,Marriot, Apple bees and Sherwood Hotel groups firstly as Manager and later on as Director. He had commendable stints at their outlets in New York and other states in the USA. A certified trainer in hospitality, developing concepts, programs, menu, management and employee curriculum.