Board Members

Charles Chukwuma Onyenekwe
(M.IOD)

Prince Charles Onyenekwe holds a degree in Food Science and Technology and a Master degree in Business Administration (MBA) from a reputable University.

He is a member of many professional bodies such as Institute of Food Technology (Chicago, USA), British Society of Flavourist (England, United Kingdom), Nigeria Institute of Food Science and Technology and Institute of Directors.

With over twenty (20) years experience in a top management position of reputable and successful organizations, he is an astute business man and a renowned scientist per excellence. He is recognized in the national and international circles as an authority in the field of science creation, organic business development and propagation.

He sits in the board of many successful companies in the real sector of the Nigerian economy.

Prince Charles Onyenekwe is a fellow and a gold medalist of Foundation Excellence in business practice (FEBP) Geneva, Switzerland.

Professor W. Iyiegbuniwe B.Sc., MBA (Lagos), M.Sc., PhD (Georgia State), ACTV, AICCA
Professor of Finance, Director

Professor Iyiegbuniwe is a first-rate scholar. Currently a Professor of Finance in the Faculty of Business Administration of the University of Lagos. He has made tremendous contributions to both education and the business world.

He had worked previously with Nigerian Industrial Development Bank (now Bank of Industry - BOI) and Unilever before joining University of Lagos in 1977.

Prof. Iyiegbuniwe is an examiner of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIBN) as well as Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS). He is also an external examiner for several universities within and outside Nigeria. He is a member of several professional bodies within and outside Nigeria. He has received many awards and his works are in high demand the world over. He has authored several books and had written several articles in both local and foreign journals.

Shehu Y. Bala (Alh.), B.Sc., MBA, MNIM, ANIMN, FIICA, HCIB
Director

Alh. Shehu, an astute banker, holds a MBA from Lagos State University, Lagos and a B.Sc., from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

He is a Fellow of the Institute of Industrialists and Corporate Administrators, Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered) and an Associate Member of the Nigerian Institute of Marketing as well as Honorary member of the Chartered institute of Bankers.

He has attended various courses and seminars both within and outside Nigeria.

Priscilla N. Onyenekwe, L.L.B, B.L., L.L.M
Director

Mrs. Onyenekwe, a seasoned lawyer and administrator holds a Bachelors and a Masters degree in Law.

She was called to the Nigerian bar in 1995. She has worked previously with Wema bank. She is presently a Managing Partner of P. N. Jacobs & Co.

OTOGHILE, Bright Aghedo (Managing Director)
Managing Director

Mr. Otoghile holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and Statistics from the University of Benin and a Master of Science degree in Economics from the University of Lagos. He is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers of Nigeria and an Authorized Dealing Clerk of the Nigerian Stock Exchange.

He is the Managing Director of Gruene Capital Limited. He actually joined the Company in November 2014 as a Trader and rose to the positions of the Chief Dealer in August 2018 and Acting Managing Director in March 2019, before being appointed the substantive Managing Director in September 2019. Previously, he worked with Forthright Securities & Investment Limited where he was an Analyst and qualified as an authorized dealing clerk; Funds Matrix & Assets Management Limited, as an Analyst and qualified as a Graduate Member of Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers of Nigeria; and Morris Rousel (Nigeria) Consulting Ltd, Enterprise Micro-finance Bank Ltd, WT Securities Ltd and Royal Exchange Assurance Plc in various capacities. He had his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in 2006 in Kwara State.

Bright is an active dealing clerk and has developed experience in investment management business with proven expertise in securities analysis, trading and portfolio management respectively.