Berger Paints appoints Obi as CFO

Berger Paints Nigeria Plc has appointed Pheobe Onyinye Obi as its Chief Financial Officer. The appointment, which is consistent with the company’s policy of attracting talents has been endorsed by the Nigerian Stock Exchange, according to a statement from the leading manufacturer of coating and allied products.

“We are pleased to inform our stakeholders and by extension, the public, that in furtherance of its’ plan to strategically position the Company’s operations for increased efficiency and enhanced value creation, the Board of Berger Paints Nigeria Plc (BPN), has approved the appointment of Pheobe Onyinye Obi as the Chief Financial Officer”, says the statement.

Obi, an accomplished Chartered Accountant and Finance expert comes with robust industry experience, both local and international, spanning over fifteen years, including Strategic Planning, Budgeting, and Corporate Finance for highgrowth organizations.

Prior to her appointment with Berger Paints Nigeria Plc, she worked with KPMG Professional Services (KPMG) from 2009 to 2018, where she rose from Senior Associate to Management Level. At KPMG, she spearheaded projects in Consumer Markets, adding several companies to the existing client base. Additionally, she met and surpassed deadlines and requirements of multinational group reporting both under IFRS and local statutory reporting requirements.

Thereafter, she was engaged as Senior Accountant at Lion Seal Industries Limited, from January 2019 till March 2020, before joining the United Kingdom (U.K) based firm of Nomiworld and Sochitel Telecommunications Limited as Head, Compliance and Financial Controls in April 2020.