Seasoned Non-Executive
Board of Directors

Our board believes good governance is a journey, not a destination. We are committed to strong governance principles geared towards continuous improvement. For us, our stakeholders and customers remain our top priority.

Chairman

Folasope Aiyesimoju

Fola is a finance professional with experience spanning corporate finance, principal investing and private equity....

Over the course of his career he has lived and worked in Sub-Saharan Africa’s most important economies gaining experience of the operating landscape in the region. Fola is the founder of Themis Capital Management, an investment firm focused on concentrating capital and talent on high-potential opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Prior to founding Themis, he worked with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, a leading global investment firm with $168 billion in assets under management. His experience also includes working with the Standard Bank Group, where he led mergers and acquisitions in Nigeria.

Fola spent the early part of his career with Ocean and Oil Holdings Limited, a principal investment firm in Nigeria and ARM Investment Managers, one of Nigeria’s leading investment advisory and wealth management firms.

Mr. Aiyesimoju also sits on the Boards of Chemical and Allied Products(CAP) PLC,MDS Logistics Limited, Grand Cereals Limited, UAC Foods Limited and UPDC Plc.

He holds a B.Sc (Hons) degree in Estate Management from the University of Lagos, where he was awarded a Certificate of Excellence in Real estate development and finance, and earned the right to use the CFA designation in 2006.

Vice Chairman

Debola Badejo

Mr. Badejo qualified as an Engineer at the University of Virginia and holds Masters...

Mr. Badejo qualified as an Engineer at the University of Virginia and holds Masters in Business Administration from Columbia Business School and London Business School.

He is an experienced executive with professional background spanning strategy, principal investing and corporate finance.

Non-Executive Director

Darren Hele

Mr. Hele is the Managing Director of Famous Brands Limited, South Africa...

Mr. Hele is the Managing Director of Famous Brands Limited, South Africa.
He brings several decades of experience to the board given his experience in African quick service restaurant management, consumer marketing, corporate strategy and external stakeholder relationships.
Non-Executive Director

Philip Smith

Mr. Smith is the Famous Brands Managing Executive for Africa and Middle East...

Mr. Smith is the Famous Brands Managing Executive for Africa and Middle East.
He has several decades of deep expertise in brand and franchise management, and stakeholder relationships

Strong and Experienced
Management Team

Behind scenes is our crew of young and vibrant professionals with a wealth of experience constantly ensuring that the UAC Restaurants promise is fulfilled.

General Manager

Temitope Omodele

Mrs Temitope Omodele is a finance professional with over 15years of experience. She is a fellow of the institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)...

Mrs. Temitope Omodele is a finance professional with over 15 years of experience. She is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). She holds an MBA from Lagos Business School, a BSc. in accounting from the University of Lagos and a diploma in IFRS.

She started her career at KPMG Professional Services where she provided technical accounting, audit and assurance services to Companies in multinational and local entities in various sectors. While at KPMG, Temitope was seconded to the Department of Professional Practice in KPMG Inc. South Africa. On her return to Nigeria, she, along with other team members, pioneered the Department of Professional Practice for KPMG Professional Services Nigeria.

Temitope joined UAC of Nigeria PLC in September 2020 as its technical accounting and reporting lead and now serves as Senior Vice President, Finance with responsibility for overseeing the finance operations of the Company, group reporting, providing strategic accounting and tax advice, and supporting its corporate finance and investor relations teams.

Mrs. Omodele joined the Board of Livestock Feeds on 26th October 2022 and she is a member of the Board of Governance and Remuneration Committee.

Chief Technology Officer

David Dogeni

Prior to joining UACR, David was the Head, Information Technology at UAC of Nige...

Prior to joining UACR, David was the Head, Information Technology at UAC OF Nigeria Plc, He lead the digital transformation journey for the business and it’s subsidiaries, spanning across various sectors. Experienced IT Professional, A consumer-facing technology expert (web & mobile apps, delivery solutions, loyalty modules, kiosk software, etc) with demonstrated knowledge in Team and Project management. Skilled in IT Governance,Cyber Security,Cloud computing ,IT Enterprise architecture, ERP and QSR Technologies.

A visionary Leader and a great team player who is specialized in delivering Business enabling technologies efficiently and cost effectively to support business objectives and growth strategies.

Human Resource Manager

Esther Obiajulu

Esther Obiajulu has over ten years of experience spanning through Consulting, Financing, Manufacturing and healthcare sectors........

Esther Obiajulu has over ten years of experience spanning through Consulting, Financing, Manufacturing and healthcare sectors. She has a first degree in Philosophy from the University of Benin and a Master’s degree in Sociology from the University of Lagos. She is an Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria and has certifications from AIHR academy and CHRMP. She is a professional with analytical skills and a drive to develop others, a Human Resources Professional who can optimally apply skills, passion, and knowledge to ensure stakeholders’ satisfaction. She is a great advocate for process, professionalism, organization, and people development.
Work History:
• Esther currently works at UACR as the Human Resources Manager
• She started her career in the banking sector in 2012 and then transitioned into HR in 2014. Since then, she has held different roles in the HR space in Performance Management, Talent Management, and Business Partnering. She joined JNC International in 2021 as a Business Partner and grew to become the Head of Corporate Services at JNC International Limited, before she left
Achievements:
• In the course of her career in the HR space, Esther has been able to work on various projects such as development of Career, Competency, Graduate Trainee Programmes, Talent and Succession Management, Reward and Recognition Frameworks, to mention a few.
• She has successfully worked on and championed Change Management and OD projects in different organisations.
Passion and Objective:
She is passionate about people development, business improvement and transformation. She believes in leveraging on data analytics to make business decisions. She loves to see people and businesses grow, and is always intentional about adding value to people, processes and systems.
Marketing Manager

Dorcas Ogunleye

Prior to joining UACR, Dorcas held the esteemed position as the Senior Brand Manager at Montaigne AH Limited........

Prior to joining UACR, Dorcas held the esteemed position as the Senior Brand Manager at Montaigne AH Limited, with over 8 years of experience in Digital communication, FMCG, and retail sales. She is skilled at building impactful marketing and communications campaigns that engage customers and drive market share. Some of the brands she has worked on are MTN, Heritage Bank, Maybelline, KFC, Kasapreko, and Lufodo production.

Before her tenure at Montaigne AH Limited, she was the Marketing & Communication Manager, at Auldontoys, where she crafted a digital marketing strategy that doubled revenue, orchestrated sales-driven communication, supervised creative production, collaborated across departments, managed online communication, set team agendas, and maintained budgets while seeking external marketing opportunities aligned with company goals.

Dorcas holds a bachelor’s degree in mass communications from Redeemers University, Ogun State, and a master’s degree in marketing from University of Lagos, Lagos State.

Development Manager

Vincent Igbinere

Prior to joining UACR, he worked as senior project Manager with FOODCO NIG LTD. He has 13 years of work experience in consultancy, Education, Hospitality/Food, and Construction Sector....

Prior to joining UACR, he worked as senior project Manager with FOODCO NIG LTD. He has 13 years of work experience in consultancy, Education, Hospitality/Food, and Construction Sector.
Vincent began his career as a Quantity Surveyor with a quantity surveying consultancy firm: consulting for Project Unit of different banks. Worked as pioneer Quantity surveyor with Bridge international Academy (a multinational and social Enterprise). He Worked as QS, Consultant and Project manager for different Restaurants. The highlight of this venture was the launch of 9 branches of THE PLACE restaurants between 2021 and 2023.
Vincent holds a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Quantity Surveying from Federal Polytechnic Auchi and a Master's Degree in Project Management from the University of Lagos. Additionally, he is a proud member of the Nigeria Institute of Quantity Surveyors and a Registered Quantity Surveyor.