Notore Chemical Industries Plc, a prominent African fertilizer and agro-allied company, has appointed Thomas Etuh as its new board chairman and Danjuma Etuh as its deputy managing director. Additionally, six new non-executive directors have joined the board, effective June 2024.

This leadership transition follows the retirement of former MD and CEO Onajite Okoloko, former executive director Ebiaho Emafo, and six other non-executive directors. The newly appointed non-executive directors are Henry Imasekha, Femi Edun, Vivien Shobo, Nelson Attah, Theophilus Danjuma, and Ishaya Danjuma.

Retiring non-executive directors include Mike Orugbo, Micheal Osiwe, Ikeme Osakwe, Mike Jansa, Femi Agbaje, and Omar Taha.

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The company’s statement highlighted the credentials of the new board members:

“Thomas Etuh, board chairman of Notore Chemicals Plc, holds an MBA from the Business School, Netherlands, a diploma in Banking from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and an advanced diploma in Public Administration from the University of Jos.”

Danjuma Etuh began his career at TAK Continental Limited as the Business and Operations Manager in 2004, later joining TAK Agro & Chemical Limited in 2007 as an executive director in charge of operations.

Henry Imasekha, a Chartered Accountant, started his career at the International Merchant Bank in 1982, gaining extensive experience in Credit and Marketing, Corporate Banking, Investment Banking, and Treasury Management.

“Femi Edun currently holds directorship at Emerging Markets Telecommunications Services Limited, operating as 9mobile. He is also an independent non-executive director on the board of Chevron Closed Pension Fund Administrators Limited and the Chairman of the board of Craneburg Construction Limited Director,” the statement added.