Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc has notified the Nigerian Exchange and the investing public of the appointment of Mr. Francois Fabri as a Non-Executive Director with effect from the 29th of July 2024, subject to ratification at the next Annual General Meeting of the Company.
Mr. François Fabri is a well-rounded business professional with extensive global leadership experience spanning over several years. His expertise encompasses a wide range of areas including International Relations, Economics, Communications, Marketing, and Commodity Trading. François has held significant roles in multinational companies across Europe and Africa.
He was the Head of Marketing & Communication at Banque Internationale pour l’Afrique au Congo – BIAC in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. In 2014, François transitioned to commodity trading at Sogescol Fribourg, Switzerland, and subsequently took on the role of General Manager at Induservices in Fribourg
His leadership skills further flourished as he assumed numerous directorial positions at SOCFIN Group in Luxembourg, Société des Caoutchoucs de Grand Béréby (SoGB) in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Société Africaine Forestière et Agricole du Cameroun (SAFACAM) in Dizangue, Cameroon, Société Camerounaise des Palmeraies (SOCAPALM) in Tillo, Cameroon, Brabanta in Mapangu, Democratic Republic of Congo, Plantation Socfin Ghana (PSG) in Daboase, Ghana, and Liberian Agricultural Company (LAC) in Grand Bassa, Liberia. Currently, he serves as Chairman of Socfin Agricultural Company (SAC) in Sahn Malen, Sierra Leone, and Socfinco Fribourg in Fribourg, Switzerland.
François earned his Bachelor’s degrees in International Relations and Economics from Boston University, USA. He also participated in the study abroad program at Boston University in London, United Kingdom, focusing on European capital markets.