Nominees Unveiled For 2nd Nigeria CFO Awards 2016

…Awards to promote financial excellence

cfo-1Nominees list for the 2nd Nigeria CFO Award has been released. The final list was released by the 2016 edition Panel of Judges after a conscientious exercise of picking the bests out of the best. The Awards is scheduled to hold at Lagos Oriental Hotel Lekki on 19th of November 2016.

The prestigious award which is in its second year will showcase excellence and honour exceptional top financial executive who have helped their companies reach enviable heights.

This year, Nigeria 2nd CFO Awards 2016 will accommodate new categories like Financial Software Provider of the Year, Tax personality of the year and Public Sector CFO of the year.

According to the CEO of InstinctWave, award organiser, Mr Akin Naphtal, with the current economy recession and financial instability in the country, the role of CFO has become more strategic and financial expert has a vivacious role to play in creating viable business and profitability for their organisation, we believe it is worthy in showcasing CFO value to the industry and hence be inspired to attain more.

The Award night is a platform to entertain top outstanding financial experts who have helped enhanced the image of their organization and significantly contributed to the country’s economy.

 

Nominees

 

CFO OF THE YEAR: BANKING

Ugo Nwaghodoh, Chief Financial Officer, UBA

Oluseyi Kumapayi, CFO, Access Bank

Stanley Amuchie, CFO, Zenith Bank

Adebanji Adeniyi, CFO Guaranty Trust Bank

CFO OF THE YEAR: INSURANCE

Rashidat Adebisi, Chief Financial Officer AXA Mansard

David Onilado, Chief Finance Officer Leadway

Ayodele Bamidele, Chief Financial Officer AIICO Insurance

Ademola Ajuwon, Chief Financial Officer, Custodian and Allied Insurance

Olayiwola Olabisi, Chief Financial Officer Law Union & Rock Ins.

CFO OF THE YEAR: FOOD/BEVERAGES

Mr. Mark P. Rutten, Finance Director Nigeria Breweries

Mrs. Adeboye Oyeyimika, Finance and Strategy Director, Cadbury/Kraft Foods West Africa

Adesola Sotande-Peters, Chief Financial Officer Unilever

Syed Saiful Islam, Head of Finance & Control, Nestle Nigeria

Seye Dosunmu, CFO, Coca Cola Nigeria

CFO OF THE YEAR: CONGLOMERATES

Diana Nwajiaku- Smart, Chief Financial Officer Sahara

Richard E Turner, Group Chief Financial Officer Jagal Group

Abdul Bello, Chief Financial Officer UAC

Tajudeen Sijuade, Chief Financial Officer Dangote Group

Ibikunle Oriola, Chief financial Officer, Transcorp

Jerome Desta Das, Executive-Director (Financial Operations), Churchgate Group

CFO OF THE YEAR PHARMACEUTICALS/HEALTHCARE

Oludare Adanri, Chief Financial Officer, Fidson Healthcare

Ayodeji Aboderin, Financial Controller May & Baker Nigeria

  1. Verma, GM Financial Controller Swiss Pharma Nigeria

Jonathan Murray, Finance Director, GlaxoSmithKline Nigeria

CFO OF THE YEAR INVESTMENT BANKING

Bidemi Oni, Chief Financial Officer Chapel Hill Denham

Arthur Oginga, Head Of Finance Stanbic, IBTC Asset Management

Sunny Anene, Group Chief Financial Officer, United Capital Plc

Willem Richard, Chief Financial Officer RMB

CFO OF THE YEAR: TELECOM

Olawole Obasunloye, CFO Etisalat Nigeria

Babatunde Dada, Chief Financial Officer MainOne

Oluseyi Olanrewaju, CFO, Vodacom Business Nigeria

Sreedhar Krishna Menon, Chief Finance Officer, Airtel Nigeria

CFO OF THE YEAR: ENERGY, OIL & GAS

Femi Adeyemo, Chief Financial Officer, Oando

Roger Thompson Brown, Chief Financial officer, Seplat

Julius Omodayo Onotuga, Group Chief Financial Forte oil

Mr. Wilfred Konde, Executive Director Finance, Total Nigeria

Funmi Akande, CFO, Siemens Nigeria

CFO OF THE YEAR: ICT

Obianuju Ejeh Nnabuife, Chief Financial Officer, CWG

Bimpe Olaleye, Chief Financial Officer, IPNX

Ayo Grillo,Group CFO, PPC

Williams Adeyemi, GM Finance & Account, Swift Networks

Peter O Toole, Chief Financial Officer Interswitch

 

CFO OF THE YEAR: LOGISTICS/TRANSPORT

Auwalu Badamasi Babura, ED, Finance and Administration, Redstar

Nancy Umole, CFO, Maersk Nigeria

CFO OF THE YEAR MEDIA/BROADCAST

Folashade Odusanya, Chief Financial Officer Business Day

Moses Babalola, Executive Director Finance Insight Communications

Lanre Shoyomi, Finance Director, DDB

INVESTMENT BANK OF THE YEAR

Stanbic IBTC Asset Management

RMB

FBN Quest

Chapel Hill Denham

United Capital

BUSINESS BANK OF THE YEAR

Access Bank Plc

First Bank of Nigeria Plc

Diamond Bank Plc

Guaranty Trust Bank Plc

Stanbic IBTC Bank Ltd

FINANCIAL SOFTWARE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR

Precise Financial Systems (PSF)

Agile Financial Technologies

Sage Software

Fasyl Technology Group

CFO OF THE YEAR: PENSION

Onyilokwu, Andrew Ochofie , Head, Finance Trustfunds Pensions

Mr. Abayomi Adesope, Head, Finance, LeadWay Pensure

Godwin Onoro, ED, Finance and Operations, Pal Pensions

Kolawole Balogun, Head, Financial Control, Crusader Sterling Pensions

CFO OF THE YEAR: AGRO-ALLIED

Femi Agbaje, Chief Financial Officer, Notore

Shalewa Sholola, Chief Financial Officer IITA

Gideon Femi Ogudu, Finance Controller Livestock Feeds

BEST SME SUPPORTING BANK OF THE YEAR

Fidelity Bank

Access Bank

Heritage bank

Stanbic IBTC

Sterling Bank

PUBLISHERS CHOICE

  • TAX PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
  • OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN FINANCE
  • INDUSTRY PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
  • YOUNG CFO OF THE YEAR
  • FINANCE TEAM OF THE YEAR
  • PUBLIC SECTOR CFO OF THE YEAR AWARD
  • FINANCE TEAM OF THE YEAR
  • WOMEN OF EXCELLENCE IN FINANCE
  • LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD