PanAfrican Capital Plc, one of the emerging players in Investment Banking, in the nation’s Capital Market held its last Annual General Meeting on December 3, 2010 and ratified the appointment of three (3) Directors on its Board. They are Professor Peter Nwangwu, Mr. Lanre Odunlami, and Mr. Chuks Ekpunobi:
Professor Peter Nwangwu
A healthcare scientist with very strong inter-disciplinary academic and research preparation. He has significant research experience in both academia and industry; also has to his credit, history of productive and relevant research experience in both clinical research and basic laboratory research.
Professor Nwangwu has over 30 years of professional experience and 25 years of Senior Management experience which includes Director of Clinical Research at the University; Clinical Research Monitor at a multi-billion dollar, multi-national drug company, and President and CEO of companies in a variety of industrial sectors, including President and CEO of a drug manufacturing firm.
A warm-blooded Entrepreneur adept with new venture creation, and managing multiple tasks simultaneously, comfortably. He is endowed with excellent skill in strategic planning, complex contract negotiations with government agencies and industry. Passionate and an intense advocate of economic development activities.
Mr. Lanre Odunlami
A Chartered Accountant with vast experience in Accounting, Internal Controls, Strategy, Financial Reporting/Analysis and Performance Management. He is a First Class Accounting Graduate from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile - Ife. He was a pioneer member of the Financial Control Department of Standard Trust Bank (now UBA Plc).
He was, at various times, Senior Financial Officer; Head, Financial Control, Group Head, Strategy and Brand Development in Guardian Express Bank Plc and Head, Performance Management, Bank PHB. He has attended a number of technical and management courses including Executive Management courses at the Wits Business School, Johannesburg, South Africa and a Balanced Scorecard Certification Master Class in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Odunlami is presently the Chief Financial Officer of Spring Bank Plc and a Nominee of the Bank.
Mr. Chuks Ekpunobi
A Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and a Master Degree holder in Banking & Finance, University of Port Harcourt. He has vast experience that cuts across Accounting, Audit, Banking & Leasing. He was at various times Head, Internal Controls, Head of Inspection & Head, Financial Control of Institutions such as Ivory Merchant Bank, Metropolitan Bank & Fortune International Bank Limited. He also had varied experience in Leasing in Acquila Capital Limited where he worked as Assistant Vice-President. Ekpunobi is Chief Inspector of Spring Bank Plc and a Nominee of the Bank.
