United Africa Company of Nigeria Plc has announced the appointment of Dr. Vitus Ezinwa as the Group Human Resources Director. The company disclosed Ezinwa’s appointment in a statement.
About Dr. Vitus Ezinwa
Ezinwa is a seasoned business manager and human resource professional with experience gained in leading multinational corporations.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology/Anthropology from the University of Nigeria Nsukka, MBA in Management from Lagos Business School, a Masters in Applied Business Research and a Doctorate in Business Administration, both from Swiss Business School, Zurich, Switzerland.
The newly-appointed Group Human Resources Director, had worked as Group Human Resources Director for Promasidor Africa; Human Resources Director for Coca-Cola Nigeria & Equatorial Africa with responsibility for 10 countries, and Human Resources Director for British American Tobacco, West & Central Africa covering Ghana, Benin, Niger & Togo. He was also the Group Human Resources Director for Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group.
Ezinwa is a member of the Advisory Board of Afterschool Graduate Development Centre and the Institute of Directors as well as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) UK.
He is a co-founder and Director of HR Network Africa and was until 2014, a member of the Lagos Business School’s Advisory Board.
About United Africa Company of Nigeria Plc
UAC of Nigeria Plc is a publicly listed company based in Nigeria. Its areas of operation include manufacturing, services, logistics and warehousing, agricultural and real estate.
The company’s food operations include UAC Franchising, UAC Restaurants and UAC Dairies. It also has an equity stake in UACN Property Development Company – a quoted firm, CAP Plc – makers of Dulux paints, and Portland Paints, manufacturers of Sandtex paints.
