Transcorp Hotels Appoints Ojediran as Acting CFO

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By Dipo Olowookere

Mrs Oluwatobiloba Ojediran has been announced as the acting Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Transcorp Hotels Plc. She has been picked by the company to replace Mr Adekunle Elumaro.

A statement issued by the hospitality firm to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday disclosed that the appointment of Mrs Ojediran will become effective from Saturday, December 14, 2019.

“Transcorp Hotels Plc hereby formally notifies the investing public and the exchange of the appointment of Mrs Oluwatobiloba Ojediran with effect from December 14, 2019. She replaces Mr Adekunle Elumaro as the Chief Financial Officer of the company,” the disclosure said.

Mrs Ojediran is an astute Accountant with over a decade of experience in Finance, Risk and Audit. She holds a B.Sc. degree in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Lagos.

She is an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and a student member of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

She began her career in KMPG Professional Services from where she moved to Intercontinental Hotel Lagos and finally to Transcorp Hotels Plc as Finance Manager in 2018.

Mrs Ojediran also worked as an Accounting Consultant where she was involved in various projects such as International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Conversion and Implementation Project, Financial Statement Preparation and Review, Engagement Quality Assurance, Book-Keeping Services and Audit Support Services.

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