The Board of Phillips Consulting Ltd (PCL) has appointed Mr Robert Taiwo as Managing Director, reporting directly to the Executive Chairman, Foluso Phillips. The appointment took effect from November 6, 2017.
As MD, Mr Taiwo will provide day-to-day leadership at PCL and be responsible for the execution of strategy for the management consulting firm, whose business includes human capital and talent management; learning and development; technology services, financial advisory services, and business process outsourcing.
The Chairman of Phillips Consulting, Mr Foluso Phillips, stated: “As we start our next 25-year journey, the appointment of Robert is a clear indication of our desire to achieve our vision of creating an organisation which will outlive us all.
“It took us a while to find a suitable candidate for this role, and we are delighted with the choice of Robert. PCL is most certainly reloaded.”
Taiwo started his career in Investment Banking, including seven years at Commerz Bank AG in London (UK), before moving to Capgemini Consulting UK.
Before joining PCL, Taiwo also consulted for several global blue-chip companies as an independent consultant, working with organisations in both Nigeria and the UK. He has a first degree in Law, with an MBA in strategy and change management and is a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute UK.
He joins the firm with over 17 years international consulting experience with FTSE 100 companies and leading multinationals.