Mandilas Group of Companies, a business conglomerate in Nigeria has appointed Ms. Ola Debayo-Doherty as the Group Chief Executive Officer, making her the first African to attain the position since the Group started operation 70 years ago.
Doherty, according to a statement, joined the Mandilas Group from Ibile Oil and Gas Corporation where she was the pioneer Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer. Prior to this role, she was at Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited, Shell International, United Kingdom and Arthur Anderson where she served in Finance, Management Consulting, Strategic Business Development and Project/Process Management functions at senior and management levels in and outside Nigeria.