See as e be, Transcorp Hotels don set to level up! Dem don appoint Dr. Awele Vivien Elumelu as di new Board Chair wey go start work from January 1, 2026. This appointment no be just wahala, e dey follow dem current chair man, Mr. Emmanuel N. Nnorom, wey wan retire from di role on that same date.
Dr. Awele no be small fish for di business world. This woman na medical doctor, she gree finish her MBBS for University of Benin, plus she get plenty experience from Nigeria and even United Kingdom. Na she dey run Avon Healthcare, wey na di top health insurance provider for Naija, and plenty clinics wey dem dey call Avon Medical Practice. E still dey lead Heirs Insurance Brokers, and na one of di founding directors for Heirs Holdings Limited. This woman sabi her mata well well!
Her academic background no dey carry last o! She sabi finish plenty executive courses from big schools like Harvard Business School, IMD Switzerland, and London School of Economics. Dis one show say she fit mix education with serious business experience well-well.
But no be only for business she dey shine. Dr. Awele na co-founder and trustee of di Tony Elumelu Foundation wey dey support young entrepreneurs across Africa. Through this foundation, she don help over 24,000 young people with capital, training, and mentorship. Na real philanthropist wey dey push gender inclusion, no doubt about that!
As she take hold dis new title of Board Chair, Group Chairman of Transcorp Group, Mr. Tony O. Elumelu, wey be her husband sef, don talk say dem dey excited to welcome am. He clear say her track record dey align with di company’s goal to redefine hospitality through better innovation and wellness integration. Dis man don talk say her strategic insight go help dem boost guest experience and provide sustainable value for everybody wey dey involved.
Transcorp Hotels dey no be small company o! Dem dey manage high-profile properties like Transcorp Hilton Abuja and di new 5,000-seat Transcorp Centre wey dey come up. Na di hospitality arm of di Transcorp Group, wey dey involved for areas like power, hospitality, and energy sectors for Naija. With dis new appointment of Dr. Awele, we go dey watch as dem go fit take hospitality to di next level.
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