Our Team

We have put together a strong team to drive the process

Directors

Julius Owotuga - Sunbeth Global Concepts

Julius Omodayo-Owotuga

Chairman of the Board
Julius B. (JB) Omodayo-Owotuga, Group Executive Director & Deputy CEO of Geregu Power Plc since 2019, has a diverse background in the oil and gas, banking, and financial services sectors. At Forte Oil Plc (now Ardova Plc), he played a pivotal role in transforming the company into a multi-million-dollar enterprise, leading debt capital raises and strategic acquisitions. His tenure at the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) saw him drive significant financial operations and secure substantial trade deals. JB’s career began at KPMG and MBC International Bank, where he developed a strong foundation in financial management. He holds a B.Sc. in Accounting, an MBA, and is a CFA Charter Holder. Additionally, he has completed executive programs at Oxford University, IE Business School, and the University of Lagos, reflecting his commitment to continuous learning. JB is also a Fellow of several prestigious institutes in Nigeria.
Non-Executive

Directors

Richard Osuagwu

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr Osuagwu heads the Risk Management Department of FSDH. Since he joined the organization in 1994, he has worked in the Internal Audit, Operations and Financial Control Departments of the Bank. Prior to his appointment as Chief Risk Officer, he headed the Internal Audit Department and before that, occupied the position of Chief Finance Officer. Before joining FSDH, Mr Osuagwu worked as a Senior Accountant at SCOA Nigeria Plc (Equip Division) and Financial Controller at Lowell-Cabot Securities & Investments Limited. He is a Chartered Accountant and a graduate of the IESE (Spain) Executive MBA programme of the Lagos Business School. He also holds a Master’s degree in Finance, specializing in Financial Sector Management from the School of Oriental and African Studies (University of London). Mr Osuagwu has participated in several senior management courses both locally and internationally.

Oluwaseun Onayiga

non-executive director
Mr Onayiga is a senior finance professional with almost two decades of investment banking, investment research, private equity and VC investing experience. He is currently a Co-Founder at ACQ Managers and the Managing Director & CEO of ACQ Capital Managers – the investment banking business of ACQ Managers (“ACQ”).

Prior to ACQ, Seun was a Managing Director & Head of the Africa business at BancTrust & Co. – a U.K headquartered, EM-focused, debt specialist investment bank a Managing Director & Head of SSA Debt Capital Markets with BancTrust & Co. (an Emerging Market debt focused investment bank), where he is charged with building the SSA business for the franchise.

Before joining BancTrust, Seun spent 12 years at Renaissance Capital (RenCap) where his last role was as Managing Director & Head of Investment Banking SSA.

Prior to RenCap, Seun had stints with Africapital Management – an energy and infrastructure focused advisory firm; Emerging Capital Partners – the Washington D.C. headquartered, Africa-focused, Private Equity fund; Afrinvest (West Africa) - one of Nigeria’s foremost investment banking boutiques, where he started his finance career as an investment research analyst; as well as with Julius Berger Nigeria Plc.

He is a financial market cognoscente, having advised corporates, governments, technology ventures, disruptive start-ups, entrepreneurs and investors across 19 African countries.

Kehinde Ojuawo

Non-Executive Director
Kehinde Ojuawo is a leading commercial lawyer with significant experience in advising on complex and market-defining transactions. He is a Partner in Banwo & Ighodalo, a 1st class full service corporate and commercial law firm with offices in Nigeria. He has represented prominent Nigerian and international clients on Energy & Natural Resources (comprising Power, Oil & Gas), Project Finance, Corporate Finance & Restructuring, Mergers & Acquisitions and Foreign Investments & Divestments transactions. He is widely acclaimed to be Nigeria’s leading natural resources prepayment structured finance lawyer.Among several other ongoing transactions, Kehinde is currently leading a team advising the financier in connection with a US$2 billion financing for a multi-year drilling and asset development programme involving oil mining lease 42 in Nigeria. He is also co-leading the team advising Bank of China in connection with a circa US$3 billion financing of the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano gas pipeline project (a major gas infrastructure project in Nigeria designed to connect the pipeline networks in the eastern and western parts of Nigeria to the northern region, which will become the largest pipeline network in Nigeria, upon completion).

Deremi Ogunsipe

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Deremi Ogunsipe is currently an Executive Director of Page Financials from inception in 2013, he holds a B.Sc. in Accounting, Master’s in Business Administration from INSEAD, France and an Alumnus of IMD in Switzerland. He is an associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK.He brings to play at Page his experience as a seasoned Financial Analyst and Accountant with more than 15 years experience spanning Advisory, Financial Control, Strategy and Business Transformation, Investor Relations, M&A’s, Business Integration and Strategic Management.Prior to his current role, Remi was at different times, Head of Strategy, Head of Regional Expansion and Head of Performance Management at Skye Bank Plc. and was part of the maiden Management Team of RenMoney Nigeria.
Executive

Directors

Olasunkanmi Owoyemi

Managing Director
Over the past seven years, he has solidified Sunbeth Global Concepts as a major player in the Nigerian agricultural business space, securing an impressive 15% market share in the Cocoa export industry. His strategic acumen, foresight, and strong leadership have garnered respect among peers and stakeholders. Olasunkanmi's entrepreneurial spirit fuels the company's growth, capitalizing on market trends, and creating a niche in international trade. His commitment to sustainability drives eco-friendly practices and responsible sourcing.

Oyinkansola Owoyemi

Sustainability Director
As the Sustainability Director at Sunbeth Global Concepts (SGC), Oyinkansola's innovative mindset drives her to lead the team in devising progressive programs that align with the company's sustainability and CSR goals. Her strategic vision has transformed SGC into a dynamic and agile entity, solidifying its key position in the cocoa and cashew trading markets. Moreover, her focus on operational excellence and sustainability showcases her commitment to responsible business practices.

Adeyemi Aduwo

Head, Treasury Operations
He has over 5 years of experience in Risk Advisory, Finance, Organizational Risk Assessments, Corporate Governance, Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance evaluation, and Internal Audit

Arjen Thiescheffer

Global Head of Commodities Trading
Arjen studied Business Administration at the Erasmus University in Rotterdam and has gained experience since 2000 in trading and management at several large trading companies. Next to that, he has proven his entrepreneurial skills by successfully setting up the trading company Cocoanect in 2014 that was taken over by ETG in 2020. Throughout his career, he has developed a deep understanding of the industry and a strong global network of contacts in the field. Arjen is an enthusiastic and well-structured entrepreneur, who is eager in setting and executing ambitious goals