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Owen Omogiafo
Owen Omogiafo
Born
Owen Diana Elaiho

(1980-05-28) 28 May 1980 (age 43)
Benin City, Nigeria
Education
OccupationPresident/CEO of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria (2020–present)

Owen Diana Omogiafo (née Elaiho; born 28 May 1980) is a Nigerian business executive and strategist. She is the President and Group Chief Executive Officer of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria (Transcorp), a diversified conglomerate with strategic investments in the Power, Hospitality and Oil and Gas sectors.

On May 28, 2023, she was conferred one of Nigeria's national honours - Officer of the Order of Niger (OON) by Nigeria's former president - Muhammadu Buhari. [1]

Early life and education[edit]

Owen Omogiafo was born on 28 May 1980, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.[2] She attended the University of Benin, where she earned a Bachelor's degree (double honours) in Sociology and Anthropology. She holds a Master of Science degree in Human Resource Management from the London School of Economics and Political Science and is an alumnus of the Lagos Business School and IESE Business School, Spain.[3][4]

She is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, UK and a Certified Change Manager with the Prosci Institute, USA. She is a member of the Institute of Directors (IoD) Nigeria.[5]

Career[edit]

Owen has worked in diverse roles including as Director of Human Resources at Heirs Holdings, Chief of Staff, Human Resource Advisor to the GMD/CEO at United Bank for Africa (UBA) and as an Organisation and Human Performance Consultant at Accenture, specializing in Change Management. .[6][7]

Early career[edit]

Owen's early career commenced in Stockbroking and later, she moved to Banking where she held various roles spanning Operations, Service Quality Management and Relationship Management. Prior to joining UBA, she worked with Accenture where she covered various projects and clients spanning the Private and Public sectors and diverse industries.[8][9]

Heirs Holdings Limited and Tony Elumelu Foundation[edit]

As a staff of Heirs Holdings, Owen served in various capacities including as the Director of Resources, responsible for establishing structures for optimal man and machine engagement and deployment within Heirs Holdings Group. She equally served as the Chief Operating Officer at the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), where, working with the CEO and the Board, she oversaw the $100m Programme aimed at identifying, mentoring, and funding 10,000 entrepreneurs over 10 years.[10][11]

Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp)[edit]

She joined Transcorp as the Executive Director, Corporate Services in July 2018, and later appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Transcorp Hotels Plc, leading the brand's operation of its flagship Transcorp Hilton Abuja and Transcorp Hotels Calabar.[12][13]

In March 2020, she became the President/Chief Executive Officer of Transcorp[14] after her appointment to the role, she became the youngest CEO on the Nigerian Stock Exchange and also the youngest and first female to occupy the position at Transcorp Group.[15][16][17]

Owen is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC) in Nigeria, an association for power generation companies representing the interests of developers and operators of independent energy facilities.[18][19] She holds Non-Executive Director positions in various companies including Transcorp Power Limited, Transcorp Hotels Plc and Avon Healthcare Limited, where she sits on the Board's Finance, Investment & Risk Committee, and Audit & Governance Committee.[20][21]

Personal life[edit]

Owen is married to Osato Omogiafo and they have three children.[22][23]

Honors[edit]

She has received several awards and recognition including:

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "FULL LIST: Special Nigeria National Honours Awards 2023". Premium Times. May 29, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  2. ^ "#FORTYfied: Edo Professionals, Transcorp Others Celebrate With Owen Omogiafo As She Turns 40". Ireporter.
  3. ^ "Transcorp Group Announces New Board Appointments". This Day.
  4. ^ "Lagos Business School alumna, Owen Omogiafo appointed President and Group CEO at Transcorp". Lagos Business School.
  5. ^ "TRANSCORP Plc Appoints Mrs Owen Omogiafo as an Executive Director". Proshare.
  6. ^ "Transcorp Group announces significant new executive and non-executive board appointments". Nairametrics.
  7. ^ "Lagos Business School alumna, Owen Omogiafo appointed President and Group CEO at Transcorp". Lagos Business School.
  8. ^ "The Lunch Hour – Owen Omogiafo, CEO, Transcorp Group Plc". Arbiterz.
  9. ^ "Meet Owen Omogiafo, the new President and Group CEO of Transcorp Group – a diversified conglomerate in Nigeria". Pulse.
  10. ^ "Tony O. Elumelu promotes Owen Omogiafo to the helm of Transcorp".
  11. ^ ""Just because you are working in a man's world, does not mean you have to be like a man" Leading Ladies Africa speaks to Owen Omogiafo".
  12. ^ "Transcorp Appoints New Management Team".
  13. ^ "Omogiafo: Planning Important for Women in Work Place".
  14. ^ "New president appointed in Transcorp Group shake-up".
  15. ^ "Transcorp Group announces significant new executive and non-executive board appointments". Nairametrics.
  16. ^ "Owen Diana Omogiafo - President/CEO, Transnational Corp of Nigeria". Bloomberg.
  17. ^ "Owen Omogiafo: Meet woman who leads one of the biggest firms in Africa". Legit.
  18. ^ "PRESS RELEASE: APGC HOLDS ITS 3RD ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING; APPOINTS OMATSEYIN AYIDA AS NEW CHAIRMAN; ADMITS OWEN OMOGIAFO INTO ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES". APGC.
  19. ^ "Owen Omogiafo Joins APGC Board of Trustees". Financial Edge.
  20. ^ "Owen Omogiafo, proof that if you dare, you can rise". Businessday.
  21. ^ "About Avon HMO - Our Board". Avon Healthcare.
  22. ^ ""Just because you are working in a man's world, does not mean you have to be like a man" Leading Ladies Africa speaks to Owen Omogiafo".
  23. ^ "'Women need to develop role models that inspire when their spirits are down'".
  24. ^ Usman, Salifu (July 19, 2023). "Olori Atuwatse III, Aduda, Others Honoured At 13th African Achievers' Awards". Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  25. ^ "Business Day Women's Hub – 50 Most Inspiring Nigerian Women".
  26. ^ "LLA 50 leading ladies in corporate Nigeria".
  27. ^ "50 LEADING LADIES IN CORPORATE NIGERIA".
  28. ^ "Adaku Ufere-Awoonor, Chris Ogunlowo, Owen Omogiafo… see the #YNaijaPowerList2018 for Corporate Nigeria".
Business positions
Preceded by President/Chief Executive Officer of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria
2020–present 		Incumbent
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