MR. OHIO .A. IFIABOR – SUMMARY PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Mr. Ohio Ifiabor holds a First Degree in Finance & Banking of the University of Lagos (1988), in addition to TWO (2) Master’s Degrees - Master of Business Administration (MBA) of University of Nigeria, Nsukka (2001), and Master of Banking & Finance (MBF) of the University of Lagos (2000). He has multifaceted skills and aggregate work experience of 34 YEARS, including C-Level Board Executive Positions of Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - with verifiable record of outstanding achievements across several industries of Banking & Financial Services (notably Relationship Development, Structured Finance and Capital Raising), Management Consultancy, Digital Technology, Financial Technology (FinTech), Telecommunications, Infrastructures, Agriculture & Exports, Manufacturing & FMCG, Energy/Oil & Gas, Real Estate & Construction, Transport & Logistics, Hospitality, as well as Renewable Power Generation & Distribution.

Ohio attained the exalted position of Executive Director in his banking career, and acquired extensive local cum international exposure thereof. Thereafter, he has managed and transformed several Nigerian and African companies/conglomerates, including funding and nurturing the Central Cement & Logistics Group to seal a multi- million Dollar Partnership Deal with a world-class foreign conglomerate (LAFARGE Group of France) for rapid market expansion in Northern Nigeria.

Ohio Ifiabor was also involved in transforming the glo telecoms brand from its cradle to the current giant status. He played the cardinal role of a Strategic Business & Market Development Director to expand the telecoms infrastructure and range of products/services across the globe, through a successful execution of the widely- acclaimed global GLO 1 marine cable to Europe & America!

Ohio has strong networking capabilities for business development across Nigeria and several African countries, coupled with wide business contacts and strong clout among key decision-makers nationally and globally! Furthermore, he possesses the ability to raise equity, debt and hybrid capital (including structured finance from local and international Development Finance Institutions(DFI) to fund business growth. In the capacity of Vice President/Chief Operating Officer (COO), Ohio was actively involved in the turnaround of both Aquila International Group and First Independent Global Group, as well as sourced renowned global Investors in highly successful private equity capital injections.

On the role of Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer (COO), Ohio Ifiabor initiated and anchored the transformation of Nigeria’s oldest, largest and most capitalised non-aligned Mortgage Banking Group (ABBEY Mortgage Bank PLC) to an international brand by leading the World Bank (through International Finance Corporation - IFC) and FMO (a frontline Development Finance Institution in Europe) to invest substantially in the bank, thereby making it to become the first mortgage bank in Nigeria to hold foreign equity capital!

Ohio has won several Performance Awards on the various executive management roles, as well as acquired substantial strategy and Board-Room competencies. He is currently a Global Transformation Consultant to notable companies and conglomerates across Nigeria, West Africa, South Africa, East Africa, Europe, Asia and America. PAGE 1

OHIO AKOUDO IFIABOR – B.Sc. (Hons.), MBF & MBA

Tori Court. Plot 4 Gbenga Ashafa Street, Parkview Estate, IKOYI, Lagos State E-MAIL: ad0bew@r.postjobfree.com TELEPHONE: (234) 080******** CAREER OBJECTIVE

To become a key transformation agent at the level of a CEO by partnering with the Board of Directors of companies or conglomerate with huge growth potentials, and utilise acquired rich skills & competencies, huge contacts and strong market clout in repositioning and transforming various business brands to become industry and market reference points! MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

Ohio Ifiabor is a highly experienced C-Suite strategic management professional with aggregate work experience of THIRTY-FOUR (34) years, including 25 years on Senior & Executive Management Positions, and functioning on the roles of Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for 16 years, as well as holding Board-Level Executive Positions, with verifiable track record of achievements across several industries of Banking & Financial Services, Digital and Financial Technology (FinTech), Telecommunications, Real Estate & Construction, Media Relations & Marketing Communications, Agriculture & Exports, Manufacturing, FMCG, Supply Chain & Distribution, Transport & Logistics, Energy (Oil, Gas & Power, as well as Hospitality & Entertainment. SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

● C-Suite (CCO, CFO, CIO, COO and CEO) Skills & Competencies in Strategic Business Management

● Sound Marketing & Selling Skills across several growth industries and markets

● Corporate Management cum Consulting Skills, and strong market clout in dealing with high-level business Executives & Key Decision-Makers in Public & Private Sectors

● Relationship Development Skills - developed a solid base of first-rate contacts & clients in the various sectors across the major markets in the six Geo-Political Regions of Nigeria

● Strong Analytical, Commercial, Sales and Relationship Management Skills

● Market Research, Market Analysis and Product Development Skills

● Funding and Fiscal Management Skills

● Business Acumen, Entrepreneurial approach, Negotiating and Influencing Skills

● Excellent Leadership and Communication Skills

● People-Management Skills & Experience - Proven Ability at Identifying & Developing Talents

● Board-Room Skills cum Experience in Managing Ownership Expectations. BUSINESS LEADERSHIP OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS

● On the role of Strategic Investment Consultant & Director of CITITRUST HOLDINGS PLC, Ohio Ifiabor successfully attracted reputable and renowned Groups of local and foreign investors to inject substantial equity and debt capital into the several business subsidiaries of the Conglomerate, thereby facilitating a rapid transformation and market expansion across eleven African countries and the United Kingdom (UK) to date!

● In the capacity of Strategic Business Development Director, Ohio spearheaded the business development & market expansion of GLOBACOM TELECOMMUNICATIONS PAGE 2

(glo network) on providing technological cum electronic service platforms for key target sectors, in addition to executing landmark projects, thereby doubling revenue targets from N5.1Billion to N11.2Billion monthly – achieved this record within the first five months!

● On the role of Deputy Managing Director/Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ohio led a start-up business organisation called CENTRAL CEMENT & LOGISTICS LIMITED

(Cen-Cem) to seal a multi- Billion Naira Deal through a strategic partnership with a world- class and internationally-renowned Group of cement & other building materials producers

- resulting in rapid penetration & expansion of the major markets in Northern Nigeria!

● Ohio was seconded as Acting Managing Director/CEO to RESCUE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED, and he incubated modern medical and security technology solutions for emergency response services in homes, offices and other human habitations, under life-threatening emergency medical and security situations.

● As an accomplished Chief Operating Officer (COO) at FIRST INDEPENDENT GLOBAL GROUP, Ohio headed a Management Team that successfully ‘resurrected’ the dead businesses of two major Nigerian conglomerates, and achieved unprecedented profitability of ALL their various businesses within the first six months!

● In the capacity of Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer (COO), Ohio initiated and anchored the official listing of Nigeria’s oldest, largest & most capitalised non-aligned Mortgage Banking Group (ABBEY MORTGAGE BANK PLC) on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), as well as transforming it to an international brand by leading the World Bank (International Finance Corporation) and FMO (the biggest Funding Institution in Europe) to invest substantially in the Bank, thereby making it to become the FIRST Mortgage Bank in Nigeria to hold foreign share capital!

● As Vice President/Chief Operating Officer (COO), Ohio Ifiabor led a Team that turned around an Investment Management Group (AQUILA INTERNATIONAL GROUP), and also listed same on the international Stock Exchange. We further attracted a top European Investor to partake in the ownership and investments BOARD-ROOM COMPETENCY & SUITABILITY

Ohio possesses the requisite Board-Room experience and good business ethics with sound knowledge and practice of corporate governance codes. He has competently managed diversified and quality Board of Directors, as well as effectively managed expectations of Directors and Ownership during his executive management roles. WORK CAREER PROFILE

CITITRUST HOLDINGS PLC – From Year 2016 to Date

Strategic Transformation Consultant

Anchored a consulting project of transforming a hitherto ailing African conglomerate to a vibrant African brand in diverse operating industries and markets including Financial Services/Investment Management, Digital & Financial Technology (FinTech), Agricultural Production & Exports, General Infrastructures (inclusive of Telecommunications Towers), Commercial Real Estate, Construction & Mortgages, Transportation, Aviation & Logistics, as well as Power Generation, Transmission & Distribution.

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENT:

Successfully attracted reputable and renowned Groups of local and foreign investors to inject substantial equity and debt capital into the several business subsidiaries of the conglomerate, thereby facilitating a rapid transformation and PAGE 3

market expansion across eleven African countries and the United Kingdom to date!

CHISCO GROUP – From September 2014 to December 2015

Group Managing Consultant & COO

Directly supervised the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of the Group’s EIGHT subsidiary companies (Transportation, Haulage, Courier, Technology, Infrastructure/ Construction, Energy/Power, Real Estate and Hospitality) in executing key business reforms towards the transformation of CHISCO GROUP to an enviable global brand!

Initially consulted for the Chisco Group and some foreign private equity financiers for injection of substantial fresh capital, as well as incubating a modern technology solutions company (Rescue Technologies Limited) for emergency response services under life-threatening medical and security situations. MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS:

■ Closed two capital raising transactions involving reputable foreign investors from South Africa and Asia

■ Expanded the market territories of the Group beyond Nigeria to five West African countries within 15 months!

CENTRAL CEMENT & LOGISTICS LIMITED - From October 2012 to August 2014

Deputy Managing Director & Acting CEO

Conceptualized and executed a value proposition for this start-up company, as well as championed business expansion opportunities by generating Key Accounts Relationships to enlarge market share in Northern Nigeria under a structured business collaboration with Lafarge Cement WAPCO Nigeria PLC MAJOR ACHIEVEMENT:

Successfully closed a multi-million Dollar Strategic Partnership Deal with a world-class and internationally-renowned LAFARGE GROUP of France for market enlargement in Nigeria and the West African Region FIRST INDEPENDENT GLOBAL GROUP – March 2011 to September 2012

Seconded to an emerging local conglomerate as Group Managing Director/COO - tasked with the revival and growth of five (5) autonomous subsidiary companies engaged in Technology Applications, Telecoms Infrastructure, Independent Power

Generation & Distribution, Oil & Gas Marketing, Real Estate, Construction & Engineering across Nigeria and the West African Region MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS:

Fully revived and repositioned ALL the five subsidiary companies, achieving a NET profitability position of N109.88 MILLION within the first SIX MONTHS!

Significantly reduced age-long debt obligations from N542.5M to N53.3 Million! PAGE 4

GLOBACOM TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED – November 2009 to February 2011

Strategic Business & Market Development Director

Actively participated in evolving and building the renowned Telecoms Company in Nigeria, Ghana and Cotonou from cradle to a giant brand in its market sector.

Also, played a key role in expanding the telecoms infrastructure and range of products/services beyond the West African Region through the successful execution of the much-acclaimed global GLO 1 marine cable!

Executed landmark projects across Nigeria and West Africa, in addition to anchoring electronic service platforms for financial institutions and multinational companies

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENT:

Achieved an unprecedented growth in Sales Revenue by doubling the revenue targets from N5.1Billion to N11.2 Billion MONTHLY – achieved this feat within the first FIVE MONTHS!

BANKING INDUSTRY CAREER (From July 1988 To October 2009) Rose steadily from a Graduate Entry-level of “MANAGEMENT TRAINEE” in 1988 to the position of “EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR” of a commercial bank in 2007, with job description along the lines of clientele drive, marketing, relationship cum business development, market share enlargement, credit and enterprise risk management, as well as strategy formulation and execution in the following banks/financial institutions:

Equitorial Trust Bank (July 2008 – Oct. 2009) - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ABBEY Mortgage Bank PLC (April 2007 – June 2008) - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Aquila Capital PLC (Sept. 2006 – March 2007) - VICE PRESIDENT

NUB International Bank (Aug. 2003 – Aug. 2006) - DEPUTY GENERAL MGR

Access Bank (Feb. 2002 – May 2003) - ASST. GENERAL MGR

Savannah Bank (Sept. 2000 – Jan. 2002) - PRINCIPAL MANAGER

Omega Bank (Oct. 1998 – Aug. 2000) - SENIOR MANAGER

Lead Bank (June 1997 – Sept.1998) - DEPUTY MANAGER

Standard Trust Bank (Jan. 1995 – May 1997) - ASSISTANT MANAGER

Alpha Merchant Bank PLC (July 1988 – Dec.1994) - BANKING OFFICER

The banking industry experience produced a durable base of huge contacts & clients in ALL market segments and industries across Nigeria and other West African countries, as well as the requisite business clout at the highest decision- making levels in various growth markets & institutions including the Private and Public Sectors – covering all Geo- Political Zones in Nigeria & West Africa!

The practical banking experience fully developed required capabilities to raise the right form of capital to finance the growth of various businesses in diverse sectors of the national and international economies, thereby enhancing an entrepreneurial approach to business funding and strategic business management.

Anchored the official listing of Nigeria’s oldest, largest & most capitalised non- aligned Mortgage Banking Group (ABBEY MORTGAGE BANK PLC) on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), as well as transforming it to an international brand by leading the World Bank (International Finance Corporation) and FMO (the PAGE 5

biggest Funding Institution in Europe) to invest substantially in the Bank, thereby making it to become the FIRST Mortgage Bank in Nigeria to hold foreign share capital!

Successfully diversified the business portfolio of Equitorial Trust Bank, and repositioned the bank on a niche retail banking market with sustained dominance in that market segment during the period of stewardship. Gross Turnover dramatically skyrocketed from N23 Billion to an average of N58 Billion monthly – with attendant quantum leap in profitability from N18.9 Billion monthly to N36.6 Billion monthly!

ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS AND CERTIFICATES

B.Sc. (Hons.) in Finance & Banking (2

2

) - University of Lagos (1988)

MBF (Master of Banking & Finance) - University of Lagos (2000)

- specialising in “CORPORATE FINANCE & INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT”

MBA (Master of Business Administration) - University of Nigeria, Nsukka (2001) - specialising in “STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT”

MANAGEMENT CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING PROGRAMS

● Citibank, New York, U.S.A Corporate Risk Management Training Programs - attended in the United States of America for the two months of January and February2000

● Chase Credit School Programs attended various times in America and Europe during my banking career between 1988 and 2009.

● Advanced Structured Leasing Certificate Courses of the Equipment Leasing Association of Nigeria (ELAN) - attended in June 1990 and September 2008

● Lagos Business School (LBS) Service Quality & Efficiency Programs attended in Years 2002 and 2017.

● Lagos Business School (LBS) Executive Management Strategy Programs attended four different times in Years 2001, 2009, 2016 and 2018.

● Corporate Finance & Capital Raising Technical Workshops of the World Bank in collaboration with International Finance Corporation (IFC) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) - attended in the United States of America (Years 2008 and 2018).

● Corporate Governance & Executive Management Ethics Program of Harvard Business School (HBS) attended in United States of America in Years 2009 and 2017.

● The Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) Performance Optimisation Training Program for Directors of Quoted Companies in Nigeria - attended twice in Years 2017 and 2019.

● Board of Directors Performance Evaluation Workshop organised by Bode Agusto & Co. for Directors of Financial Services Public Companies with International Affiliations - attended in December 2019.

● etc.

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KEY PROFESSIONAL ATTRIBUTES

● Sound business knowledge of the framework and workings of SEVERAL economies across West Africa, East Africa, South Africa, Europe, Asia and America, in addition to acquired strong business clout amongst the existing international investors and Development Finance Institutions

(DFIs), including but not limited to Afreximbank, International Finance Corporation (IFC), FMO, SHELTER AFRIQUE, World Trade Organisation (WTO), etc.

● Enduring technical capabilities cum competencies as an experienced COO and CEO, in repositioning and transforming ailing or sub-optimal business entities/ conglomerates, and uplifting the businesses to enviable heights & standards in terms of clientele portfolio size, business volumes/turnover, profitability and socio-economic Impact in the operating environment.

● Executive management leadership experience and entrepreneurial business acumen to engage in courageous and creative business development, and be at the forefront of relevant, turnkey and world-class economic development through strategic alliances and collaborations with local and foreign investors/ financiers.

● Board-room skills and competencies to effectively interact and liaise with a diversified Board of Directors, in addition to competently manage internal and external key stakeholders, particularly regulatory institutions and government authorities, as well as managing the varied expectations of the Directors and Ownership of companies/conglomerates across several countries in Africa! Referees will be provided upon request

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