Unilever Nigeria Plc has appointed Mrs. Modupe Femi-Okunbanjo as an Executive Director of the company following the resignation of Mr. Ibrahim Sodipe from the Board.
- +Unilever Nigeria appoints Modupe Femi-Okunbanjo as Executive Director
The appointment was disclosed in a notification dated June 29, 2026, and signed by the Company Secretary, Peter Dada.
The appointment was disclosed in a notification dated June 29, 2026, and signed by the Company Secretary, Peter Dada.
According to the company, Sodipe’s resignation takes effect on June 30, 2026, the same date Femi-Okunbanjo will assume her new role.
In the notification to the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) and the investing public, Unilever Nigeria stated that its Board of Directors had approved both Sodipe’s resignation and Femi-Okunbanjo’s appointment.
The Board expressed appreciation to Sodipe for his contributions during his tenure, particularly his role in improving the company’s turnover and profitability while supporting its strategy for sustainable growth.
Femi-Okunbanjo joins the Board with more than 15 years of experience in finance, governance, risk management, and corporate strategy across the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and telecommunications sectors.
Her career has been marked by achievements in financial reporting, audit excellence, governance enhancement, and business transformation, helping organisations drive sustainable growth and long-term value creation.
Before joining Unilever Nigeria in 2018, Femi-Okunbanjo held senior finance and control roles at UAC Nigeria Plc, Helios Towers Nigeria, and Makasa Sun Nigeria Limited.
Femi-Okunbanjo holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Lagos State University and an MBA in Strategy from Edinburgh Business School, United Kingdom.
The board transition comes as Unilever Nigeria continues to deliver strong financial performance.
The appointment of Femi-Okunbanjo is expected to further strengthen the company’s governance and financial leadership as it pursues its long-term growth strategy.
