Emmanuel Olayinka
Non-Executive/Independent Director
Emmanuel Olayinka is a Non-Executive/Independent Director of First Trustees and the Chief Executive of Emmarach Limited, a boutique Consulting Company with special focus on start-up growth, human capital development and investment and wealth management for discerning clientele. With over 34 years of experience, Emmanuel has a successful career in Auditing, Accounting, Business Advisory Consulting, Financial Reporting And Controls; Banking And Financial Services; Oil And Gas Controllership; Real Estate And Construction; General And Executive Management; Agriculture And Agro Chemicals; Change Management And Entrepreneurship.
A major milestone of Emmanuel’s tenure as Commercial Director for Globacom operations in Nigeria, Benin and Ghana was the commissioning of Glo Ghana operation. Prior to this, Emmanuel was the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of DN Meyer Plc. Emmanuel held the position of Executive Director at the Corporate Headquarters of the Honeywell Group. He later became the MD/CEO of Skyview Estates Limited, a member Company of the Group.
Emmanuel has also held operational and leadership positions in numerous reputable organisations such as: Lagos State Ministry of Finance, Treasury Division; KPMG Peat Marwick Ani Ogunde & Co as Senior Auditor; Arthur Andersen as Senior Consultant; Ecobank Nigeria Plc as Head of Control; Cash Link Finance and Investment Plc as Senior Manager; Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited (now Exxon Mobil) as the pioneer Company Accountant in Nigeria; Khalil and Dibbo Transport Limited as a turnaround executive. Chief Finance Officer involved in rolling out new business model for The Candel Company Limited, a robust agricultural company.
Emmanuel has attended numerous training and development courses and workshops in several parts of the world on skill enhancement and capacity building. Emmanuel has played an active Board role across various industries and non-governmental organisations over the course of 25 years. Emmanuel is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and also, a member of Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria and Institute of Directors.
