Pan-African investment company Heirs Holdings has announced the appointment of Dan Okeke as group executive director with effect from August 1.
Mr Okeke joins the company following a distinguished three-decade career at the United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), where he most recently served as an executive director, responsible for leading consumer, commercial and public-sector businesses.
At Heirs Holdings, he will be responsible for business coordination and growth across the company’s portfolio of pan-African investments in the power, financial services, oil and gas, hospitality, real estate, healthcare, and financial technology sectors.
“I am delighted to take on this new challenge and look forward to contributing towards the fulfillment of Heirs Holdings’ objective of improving lives and transforming the Continent,” Okeke said on his appointment.
Heirs Holdings is a family-owned investment company committed to improving lives and transforming Africa. Its portfolio spans the power, oil and gas, financial services, hospitality, real estate and healthcare sectors, operating in 23 countries worldwide.
Commenting on the appointment, chairman of Heirs Holdings Tony Elumelu stated: “As we continue to grow in scale and complexity, Dan’s appointment demonstrates our ongoing commitment to institutionalisation. We have always recognised the need to invest in human capital. This announcement is a clear demonstration of our intent and determination to create sustainable value in all our business operations.”
The firm celebrated its tenth anniversary this year.
