Board of Directors

MR. IMO-ABASI JACOB

Chairman

MR. IMO-ABASI JACOB

Mr. ImoAbasi Jacob was appointed a Director and the Acting Chairman of the company effective July 27, 2023.
Imo-Abasi is presently the Chairman, Board of Directors of Ibom Airlines Limited (Ibomair). He is also the Managing
Director/CEO, Akwa Ibom Investment Corporation, and had served as the Executive Director (Operations), in charge of
entrepreneurship & Business Development, Project Management & Implementation and Investment Promotion & Appraisal.
He was the President of the Haggai Business School and Managing Partner of Imo-Abasi Jacob & Co [Chartered Accountants].
He is an accomplished business educationist, management consultant and accountant, having over 41 years of professional
experience in the defunct Andersen as a Partner in the audit practice.
He was a member of the Akwa Ibom Investment and Industrial Promotion Council (AKIIPOC), where He chaired the privatisation
committee.
Imo-Abasi is a holder of Bsc Management Studies (First Class) Honours and a Fellow (FCA) of the Institute of Chartered
Accountants of Nigeria. He is a member of many professional bodies and have attended many courses locally and
internationally.

Mr. Kevin Albert Santry

Non-Executive Director

Mr. Kevin Albert Santry

He is currently the Regional Legal Counsel Africa Middle East to Heineken Group. He has provided Legal Support to various operating companies of Heineken globally and joined the Heineken Group in 2008.
His appointment as a Director is effective January 1, 2020. attended many courses locally and
internationally.

Mr. Frederik Williem Kurt Linck

Non-Executive Director.

Mr. Frederik Williem Kurt Linck

Mr. Kurt possesses a Masters Degree Business in Economics (Major in Marketing) from the Erasmus University, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Mr. Kurt has had a successful career in Marketing and Leadership which has spanned for over 29 years.He joined the Heineken Group in 1995 and is currently the Managing Director Export Africa, Middle East and Central Asia.
His appointment as a Director of the Company is effective January 1, 2020.

Mr. Georgios Polymenakos

Managing Director

Mr. Georgios Polymenakos

Mr. Georgios Polymenakos is the Managing Director of Champion Breweries Plc. He has 22 years experience in FMCGs mostly in Coca-Cola system but also in Snacks & Confectionery and Premium Spirits.
He started his career in Sales and Marketing and for the last 10 years he held GM/MD positions in Russia and Nigeria. In Nigeria he was MD of NBC. He has B.Sc in Business Administration and MBA from University of Wales.
He joined the company on January 6, 2020.

Mr. Samson E. Aigbedo

Non-Executive Director

Mr. Samson E. Aigbedo

Mr. Samson holds a Bachelors degree in Biochemistry from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria(1981). He Joined Heineken in 1982 in the Technological and Production Department, where he held several roles with increasing responsibility within the supply chain division until his retirement in 2019.
He joined the Board of Champion Breweries Plc in December 2015.

Alhaji Shuaibu A. Ottan

Independent Non-Executive Director

Alhaji Shuaibu A. Ottan

He holds a Bachelors degree in Economics from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria(1980). His work experiences include Commercial Officer, Kwara Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the Nigerian Industrial Development Bank Limited (now Bank of Industry) where he worked for 31 years before his retirement in June 2013 as Head of Southern Operations of the Banks SME Directorate. Alhaji Ottan is currently engaged in the provision of business development and consulting services in the areas of Project Management, Fund Sourcing, Insolvency and Manpower Development as the Chief Executive Officer of First Fiducia Projects Limited. He also chairs the Board of Directors of Powersave Engineering Company Limited and Shaybis Nigeria Limited which are notable players in power conservation and renewable energy businesses in Nigeria.
He joined the Board of Champion Breweries Plc on 14 February 1998.

Mr. Thompson S. B. Owoka

Non-Executive Director

Mr. Thompson S. B. Owoka

Mr. Thompson S. B. Owoka holds a Higher National Diploma in Accountancy from Yaba College of Technology, Lagos (1986) and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ACA 1989 and FCA 1999).
Mr. Owoka retired as a Public Affairs Manager of Nigerian Breweries Plc in 2015. He was the Acting Managing Director of Champion Breweries Plc and Executive Director of Sona Breweries Plc and currently seats on numerous Boards which include SuperBru Ltd, Jos International Breweries Plc and West African Glass Industries Plc, Covenant University etc.
He joined the Board of Champion Breweries Plc in 2000.

Mr. Olufunminiyi Alabi

Non-Executive Director

Mr. Olufunminiyi Alabi

Mr. Olufunminiyi possesses a Bachelors degree in Food Technology from the University of Ibadan(1981). Mr. Alabi has over 32 years experience in Human Resource Management, mostly in multinational companies. He commenced his Human Resources career in 1982 at the Industrial Training Fund as Training Development Officer, further worked in various capacities at FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria Plc and retired from Nigerian Breweries Plc.
He joined the Board of Champion Breweries Plc in 2016

Mrs. Helen A. Umanah

Non-Executive Director

Mrs. Helen A. Umanah

Mrs. Helen has performed various roles in the Petroleum industry and diplomatic community within Nigeria and abroad. She was a shareholder member of the Audit Committee of Champion Breweries till May 2015.
Mrs Umanah joined the Board of Champion Breweries Plc in December 2015 duly representing minority shareholders.

Chief Tosan Atle Aiboni

Company Secretary/Legal Adviser

Chief Tosan Atle Aiboni. Umanah

Chief Tosan was appointed as Company Secretary/Legal Adviser on 13 June 2013. He was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2002.
He worked in the Public sector as Senior Legal Officer (National Commission for Museums & Monuments).He later moved into private practice as a Partner of a private legal firm (Victoria Chambers). He also worked at the legacy Consolidated Breweries Plc as the Legal Manager, appointed as the Company Secretary/Legal Adviser of Benue Bottling Company Limited and became the Legal Manager Operations of Nigerian Breweries Plc (sequel to the merger between Consolidated Breweries Plc and Nigerian Breweries Plc in 2015).
Chief Tosan Aiboni has gone back into private practice and rejoined Victoria Chambers as the current Managing Partner.