The Board of Directors of UAC of Nigeria Plc has notified the Nigerian Exchange Limited and the investing public of the appointments of Ms. Obi James and Mrs. Amina Muhtar as Independent Non-Executive Directors effective 1 March 2025.
Ms. Obi James is a highly experienced leadership expert and board member with over 20 years of experience in organizational transformation working across several industries in Europe, Africa, and the Americas. She is the Founder and Managing Director of Obi James Consultancy Limited, a global leadership development consultancy established in 2010. As an executive coach and advisor to FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 companies, she has a proven track record of working with firms such as Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Bloomberg, and Northern Trust. She is an Executive Committee Member and Trustee of the Royal African Society, U.K. and also the author of the #1 Amazon bestseller, “Let Go Leadership: How Inclusive Leaders Share Power to Drive High Performance.” Ms. James graduated with a degree in Psychology from University College London.
Mrs. Amina Muhtar is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in global health, digital transformation and public sector. She is currently a Senior Program Officer at the Gates Foundation, where she oversees partnerships with various organizations to expand vaccine access across 50+ countries. Prior to this, Mrs. Muhtar spent a decade at McKinsey & Company where she worked with clients across several sectors including financial services, healthcare, and government, primarily in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa. She also worked at McKinsey & Company’s New York office, supporting Fortune 500 companies in designing and executing digital transformation programs. Mrs. Muhtar also has prior experience working at the Federal Ministry of Finance, Nigeria, the African Development Bank and J.P. Morgan Chase. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Finance and Economics from McGill University, Canada, and a Masters in International Economics & Development from Johns Hopkins University, USA.