ABOUT US

Charles Nwodo Jnr is the founder and Group Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of the Group. He has a background in engineering and stock broking as well as Investment and Commercial Banking. He is an Alumnus of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, the University of Lagos and the Harvard Business School, Boston Massachusetts respectively from where Mr Nwodo graduated with first and second degrees in Civil Engineering and Masters in Business Administration specialising in Investment Management. Mr Nwodo is a chartered stockbroker and chartered banker with professional memberships of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers and Chartered Institute of bankers respectively.

Mr. Nwodo Jnr, the pioneer Chief Investment Officer of Standard Trust Bank (now UBA Plc) left the bank voluntarily as the Executive Director, Corporate Services to start the XL Africa Group in 2004.

At STB/UBA, he was responsible for setting up and managing the Bank's treasury function, and developing and co-coordinating the Bank's hugely successful public sector banking initiative. Some of his last assignments in STB (now UBA Plc) include the aggressive and industry changing branch expansion programme, the direct supervision of the Bank's rebranding and corporate transformation project and co- ordination of the Bank's Initial Public Offer in 2004. Prior to his tenure at STB/UBA Mr Nwodo had practiced as an authorised dealing clerk and stockbroker at the Nigeria Stock Exchange Lagos with supervisory responsibility for daily market trading, portfolio management and investment advisory . Mr. Nwodo Jnr is widely travelled and enjoys reading, and watching football and extreme sports.

He is a Christian and associated with several religious bodies and philanthropic organizations. He is married with two children.

Ezinne is the Company Secretary and General Counsel of XL Africa Group and, and its Nigeria and foreign subsidiary Companies. She received a Bachelor of Laws degree from Imo State University Okigwe (now known as Abia State University Uturu), and was called to the Nigerian Bar more than a decade ago. She holds a Masters degree in Law (LLM) from the University of Lagos and is an alumnus of the prestigious International Human Rights Training Program of CHRF at John Abbot College, Quebec - Canada.

Prior to joining XL Africa Group, she was the Company Secretary/Legal Adviser of Anatrade Limited after having served as Legal Adviser/Program Officer and Counsel at BAOBAB for Women's Human Rights, a non governmental organization and Obioha Jude Idigbe & Co respectively. Over the years, Ezinne has gained corporate experience through sustained professional practice spanning the non-governmental (NGO) sectors and commercial law practice and at various times , served as legal adviser and Head Solicitor, working on corporate litigation, corporate counseling and internal investigation with a focus on compliance and corporate governance.

Ezinne sits on the board of Legal Resources and Gender Development Centre; (a non-governmental organization), and serves on numerous committees of civic and civil organizations, in addition to her work at XL Africa Group. And holds memberships of the International Bar Association (IBA), the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), the International Association of Criminal Justice Practitioners, the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) and the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, Nigerian Chapter.

Ezinne is widely travelled and has written several unpublished articles on women’s rights and gender equality issues, to which she has a passionate commitment.

Engr. Martin Nyamali holds Bachelor and Master’s Degrees in Civil Engineering from the Obafemi Awolowo University and the University of Benin respectively. He has over 15 years work experience covering diverse areas of Civil Engineering works, Tender Preparation and analysis, Project Management, Facilities Management, Project Evaluation and Monitoring, Cost Estimation and control, as well as, Planning and Execution of complex projects.

He started his career as a Senior Engineer with Nigerian Dynamic Limited, Benin City where he worked for five years. After a four years experience with Summit International Consultants Limited, he resumed at Continental Trust Bank Limited as Head, Premises Unit in July 2001, from where he joined XL Africa Group.

Prior to being appointed Managing Director, he was General Manager, FMX Integrated Services Ltd., Martin developed and supervised the implementation of the New Business Office Roll out Programme for Standard Trust Bank, Ghana, among several other projects of reference. Martin is highly IT literate and proficient in several software and hardware applications. He is a member of the International Facilities Management Association, the Nigerian Society of Engineers, the Council for Registered Engineers in Nigeria (COREN) and the American Society of Civil Engineers. A devout catholic and IT enthusiast, Martin is happily married with Children.

Tunji attended the Federal Polythechnic, Ilaro ,Ogun state where he obtained Higher Diploma certificate in 1995. He also attended University of Ado Ekiti for his post Graduate Diploma Management in 2001 In Lagos State University Ojo, Lagos state for his Masters Degree studies (MBA) in personnel Administration and Human resources Management in 2005 and M.Sc in Strategic Management.

His working career commenced at World Wide Petroleum resources company, Port Harcourt during the 1995/96 National Youth Service. He worked briefly with Afribank Nigeria Plc, GTBank Plc, Standard Trust Bank/UBA Plc in March 2000 and was later seconded to XL Africa Group limited in 2003 till date.

At XL Africa Group, he has held several positions which include Zonal Co-ordinator, Lagos South; Regional Manager, FCT/North Central, Head Business Development and Marketing Support, General Manager, Operations and Customer Support before being promoted to his current position.

He is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Personnel Management and Nigerian Institute of Management respectively. He is also an Executive Member of Human Capital Providers’ Association of Nigeria.

Henry Senyo Atiase is an alumnus of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Kumasi, Ghana with a BSc. and a post graduate diploma in Architecture.

Prior to joining XL Ghana, Henry had an extensive career in the Ghana public and private sectors as a seasoned architect. His experience cuts across all key areas of Architectural practice, including Designs, Construction Management, Contract Administration, Facilities Management, Administration and Management with a very strong focus on Consultancy Services.

Upon joining XL, he started as the divisional head, Projects and Facility Management where he handled over twenty-five projects, until his appointment as the Managing Director, XL Management Services (Ghana) Ltd.

Henry is an associate member of the Ghana Institute of Architects-[AGIA]. He is happily married with two children.

Ayuba Dantala holds an M.Sc , and HND in Public Policy & Administration and Business Administration from Bayero University Kano and Kwara Polytechnic Ilorin, respectively.

He worked in the Nigerian banking sector for 8 yeas and also, a Logistics & Programmes Execution environment for 2 years before joining XL Africa Group . He has extensive experience in diverse aspects of Human Resource Management. A skill set he brought to bear in XL Management Services (Liberia)Ltd since his appointment as Managing Director.

He commenced his career in XL Africa Group as the Zonal Coordinator North, before being promoted to Regional Coordinator North. He later became the Head Business Development & Marketing Support; Head of Operations and Ag GM, XL HR Outsourcing Ltd, before his deployment to XL Management Services (Liberia) Limited as the pioneer Managing Director.

An Associate member of the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM), he is currently pursuing a Post Graduate course in International Relations at the University of Liberia. He is married with two children.

Dr. Olabisi Cornelia Adesanya (Mrs) holds a PhD in Accounting & Finance, M.Sc. Accounting & Finance and Bachelor of Social Sciences General (Accounting Option) from the prestigious Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone. She is a registered student of ACCA. Prior to joining XL, she has worked in various capacities in Accounting, Finance, Business Services, Finance and Operations capacities with Sierra Leone Red Cross Society, Lawyer’s Centre for Legal Assistance and Fourah Bay College (University of Sierra Leone).

Prior to joining XL Africa Group, she has worked in various capacities in Accounting, Finance, Business Services, Finance and Operations in various capacities at Sierra Leone Red Cross Society, Lawyer’s Centre for Legal Assistance and Fourah Bay College (University of Sierra Leone).

She currently manages the XL Africa Group subsidiary company in Sierra Leone where she provides general oversight for the implementation of the vision of the company and offers leadership to both clients and employees to ensure they derive value and superlative customer experience in their patronage of the services of XL Management Services Limited.

Sylvester I. Williams served in the Nigeria Air Force diligently for closed to 25 years and voluntarily retired with the colours in January 2004. Between January 1999 and January 2004, he served as Personal Assistant to Defence Attache and Security Officer to Nigerian Mission, 1333 16th Street, Washington DC, USA. On return to Nigeria, he voluntarily retired from the services of the military and joined Halogen Security Company, GRA, Ikeja, as Head of Protocol and later ServTrust/Prudential Guards Limited, a first-line techno-age security group in Ikota, Lagos as Operations Manager & Security Coordinator where he carved a niche as a guard force administrator in the Diplomatic Sector.

He also was hired by ExxonMobil and sent to Switzerland on Maritime & Rig Security Operations Course from where he was deployed as Maritime Security Officer to GSF Magellan Rig (Transocean Support Services) and on Noble Ed Noble Rig (Noble Drilling Services Limited) global oil/gas drilling services companies contracting for ExxonMobil. He also served as the Security Manager for Delta Steel Company (In Receivership), a position he held between May 2012 and December 2012 before it was closed down by the Federal Government. Mr. Williams holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in Management from the University of Calabar and Diploma in Journalism from the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Ogba, Lagos.

He has attended many courses and seminars/workshops including a Certificate in Conflict Resolution from American University, Washington DC, USA, Advanced Technology Certificate for Senior Secretaries, University of Lagos Consult, Certificate in Safety Practice/Management from Armed Forces Resettlement and Rehabilitation Center, Lagos, Certificate in Foreign Visits from Office of the Under-Secretary for Defense, Washington DC.

Dominic is the Head of Financial Control of XL Africa Group, with responsibility for all the Nigeria and foreign subsidiaries. He is a graduate of Accountancy from the Federal Polytechnic Idah, and an Associate member of the following professional accounting and non-accounting bodies: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), The Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered) (NIM), and The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN)

He has over 20 years of active professional practice experience spanning various sectors of the economy. He started his career with Messrs Anthony Chikwendu and Co., a firm of Chartered Accountants based in Jos in 1988, rising to the position of an Audit Manager. He then moved on to become the Accountant of Crown Realties Plc, a major real estate company in Lagos; Dominic also functioned as the Nigerian Accountant of VF Global Services Limited Lagos, a multinational organization engaged in handling Visa application logistics for various Embassies.

He has attended various international and local conferences and seminars and is happily married with children.

Henry Okore is an Engineering Graduate from the Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi with over seven years active experience as an ITC Professional. He is a Brain Bench certified professional in Internet Security and Network Technologies. His expertise spans Network and System Administration.

Prior to joining XL Africa Group, Henry worked as the Chief Technical Support Engineer - System Engineering with Neptune Software Plc. and in this firm, he led and supervised several IT Infrastructure Integration Projects including large, medium and small scale deployments in both the financial services and construction sectors.

Henry has to his credit, several ITC trainings, conferences and workshops including Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Prince II, ITIL, Microsoft Business Intelligence Road show among others.

Adekunle is a hardworking, bright and receptive individual who is building his career in the Finance world with numerous qualifications, certifications and trainings both home and abroad.

He is a Certified Internal Control Auditor (CICA) with the Institute for Internal Controls, New Jersey USA. A Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, Austin Texas, USA. A Certified Voice Stress Examiner from Truth & Deception Technologies LCC, Florida, USA. An MBA holder in Financial Management from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria.

A graduate of Accountancy from Osun State College of Technology – Esa-Oke and Imo State University. Prior to joining XL Africa Group, Kunle worked with Unity Hospital Ltd as an Accounts Officer and as a Consultant for Allau Badi Multi-Links Ltd. He also worked in various capacities at several medium sized as well as large organizations. He has a good sense of humour and a pleasant approach to working alone or as part of a team. He is happily married and blessed with kids.

Soberekon J. Tyger holds MBA degree of the University of Calabar and is a trained professional secretary and administrator with more than 12 years active experience spanning banking and insurance. Mr Tyger worked as Administrative Manager at Tamba Ltd and at All States Trust bank Plc prior to joining XL Africa Group as the Assistant to the GMD/CEO ,a position he retained until his appointment as Head of Group Support Services.

He is a consummate workaholic with a single minded devotion to completion of assigned objectives and commitment to organisational values and goals. Mr Tyger is married with children.

Gift Nwachukwu is a personification of positive energy with a penchant for wearing a warm ‘contagious’ smile. The Abia-born communications expert bagged her first and second degrees in Mass Communication from Universities of Jos and Lagos respectively with dexterities in Corporate Communications, Branding, Strategic Planning, and Public Relations. Gift is an epitome of meticulousness and excellence in every task, right from the classroom to the field of practice. These attributes earned her accolades and awards, one of which was the Best Graduating Mass Communications Student during her undergraduate days.

Prior to XL Africa Group, her experience spans but not limited to being an Analyst at the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), Abuja, and an Editor at Timbuktoo Media Solutions in Abuja. She has also worked with the Nation newspaper as student reporter and a presenter at ASO FM Abuja. Gift has a professional certification on Copyright from Harvard Law School, USA and is a member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), and Actors’ Guild of Nigeria.

She has unpublished articles on Women Reproductive Health and Rights. She is passionate about girl child education and women empowerment.