Among the board and management of Alpha Mead Group, one of Africa’s leading total real estate solutions companies, the appointment of Mutiu Sunmonu (CON) as the new chairman of the group’s board of directors has raised expectations.
Sunmonu, a first-class graduate of Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Lagos, has over 30 years of professional and management experience. His remarkable career saw him rise from being a Computer Programmer and Business Analyst at Royal Dutch Shell Plc, to become the chair of Shell Companies in Nigeria and managing director of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) Nigeria between 2010 and 2015.
He is the current chairman of Julius Berger Plc and Imperial Homes Mortgage Bank. He also sits on the board of companies like Unilever Nigeria Plc, Petralon Energy, Air Peace, WAPIC Insurance Plc, to mention a few.
Sunmonu who is replacing Obi Nwasike, the company’s pioneer chairman, who has retired after leading the company since inception in 2007, will be bringing his wealth of experience to bear on the running of the company established to provide business support services to local and international real estate investors or owners with interests in facilities management, real estate development and advisory.
At a private handing over ceremony in Lagos, Sunmonu said he was inspired by the achievements of Alpha Mead over the past 12 years, noting that the phenomenal growth and expansion that the company had achieved showed that it has a great future.
“I am confident that we can together leverage on past successes, embrace newly inspired innovations and take this company to new heights. I am very proud to be part of your future,” he added.
Nwasike told the gathering that he was, indeed, proud of what they had built over the past 12 years in collaboration with all stakeholders, adding that he felt fulfilled and honoured to be handing over to Sunmonu who, he noted, had proven experience and expertise in growing businesses across different sectors.
In his speech, Femi Akintunde, Group Managing Director of Alpha Mead Group, thanked the outgoing chairman for his leadership and support over the years and welcomed the new chairman, saying that the company looked forward to his mentorship and guidance particularly at this point when the company is just consolidating its group structure.
CHUKA UROKO
