Board Members

Dr Awele Vivien Elumelu, OFR

CHAIRPERSON, AVON HEALTHCARE LIMITED

She is also the Chief Executive Officer of Avon Medical Services Limited and oversees the healthcare investments of Heirs Holdings. She holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree from the University of Benin. Her experience as a medical doctor includes medicine, surgery, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology and emergency medicine. In Nigeria, Dr Elumelu has worked with the Lagos University Teaching Hospital and, in the UK, with Grantham and District Hospital, Grantham

Board Members

Udochi Nwaodu

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Udochi Nwaodu is the Executive Chairman, Beach Gate Group. He was most recently, Chief of Staff at Heirs Holdings. He is a First-Class graduate in Management & Accounting from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife. His career in the banking industry spans over two decades. His prior positions include Branch Manager at Diamond Bank; Deputy General Manager at Continental Trust Bank; and General Manager in United Bank for Africa.

Board Members

Dan Okeke

DIRECTOR

Dan Okeke is responsible for business development and coordination across the Heirs Holdings Group’s investment portfolio. He also serves as the Chairman of Heirs Life Assurance Limited.

Board Members

Adesimbo Ukiri

MD/CEO

As CEO, she oversees all aspects of the company’s operations and, under her guidance and vision, Avon HMO has become one of Nigeria’s leading healthcare maintenance organisations. A trained lawyer, Adesimbo holds an LLB from Obafemi Awolowo University and is a Sloan Fellow of London Business School, where she obtained an MSc in Management. Adesimbo has over 20 years of professional experience within a number of sectors including financial services, FMCG, telecommunications and healthcare.

Board Members

Niyi Onifade

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Niyi Onifade became the pioneer MD/CEO of Heirs Life Assurance in September 2015, a subsidiary of the Heirs Holdings Group, with the responsibility of overseeing the Executive Office, implementing the company’s strategy and driving overall efficiency. Prior to joining the Heirs Holding Group, Mr Niyi Onifade served as MD/CEO of Wapic Life Assurance Limited, where he oversaw the execution of the organisation’s strategy.