Board Members

Dr Awele Vivien Elumelu, OFR

CHAIRPERSON, AVON HEALTHCARE LIMITED

She is also the Chief Executive Officer of Avon Medical Services Limited and oversees the healthcare investments of Heirs Holdings. She holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree from the University of Benin. Her experience as a medical doctor includes medicine, surgery, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology and emergency medicine. In Nigeria, Dr Elumelu has worked with the Lagos University Teaching Hospital and, in the UK, with Grantham and District Hospital, Grantham

Macauley Atasie

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Macauley Atasie is the MD/CEO of NEXTZON Business Services Limited, a business he started together with some of his top management members at HEIRS Alliance between August 2004 and March 2005 to commercialize their activities/skills. In March 2005 NEXTZON started business and Mac has led this business to become well known and respected, with clientele and staff strength growing in rapid pace. The company has clients, project activities and partnerships in Nigeria and across Africa.

Dr Gloria Patrick–Ferife

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Dr Gloria Patrick–Ferife is an Ophthalmologist and a Public Eye health Physician. She is currently the director planning research statistics and immunization at the Delta State primary health care development agency. A 1991 graduate of the University of Benin, Benin – city, has a fellowship of the National Postgraduate medical college and through a grant from the Christoffel Blinden Mission bagged a master of in Public eye health from the Pakistan institute of Community Ophthalmology, University of Peshawar, Pakistan.

Udochi Nwaodu

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Udochi Nwaodu is the Executive Chairman, Beach Gate Group. He was most recently, Chief of Staff at Heirs Holdings. He is a First-Class graduate in Management & Accounting from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife. His career in the banking industry spans over two decades. His prior positions include Branch Manager at Diamond Bank; Deputy General Manager at Continental Trust Bank; and General Manager in United Bank for Africa.

Dan Okeke

DIRECTOR

Dan Okeke is responsible for business development and coordination across the Heirs Holdings Group’s investment portfolio. He also serves as the Chairman of Heirs Life Assurance Limited.

Adesimbo Ukiri

MD/CEO

As CEO, she oversees all aspects of the company’s operations and, under her guidance and vision, Avon HMO has become one of Nigeria’s leading healthcare maintenance organisations. A trained lawyer, Adesimbo holds an LLB from Obafemi Awolowo University and is a Sloan Fellow of London Business School, where she obtained an MSc in Management. Adesimbo has over 20 years of professional experience within a number of sectors including financial services, FMCG, telecommunications and healthcare.

Niyi Onifade

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Niyi Onifade became the pioneer MD/CEO of Heirs Life Assurance in September 2015, a subsidiary of the Heirs Holdings Group, with the responsibility of overseeing the Executive Office, implementing the company’s strategy and driving overall efficiency. Prior to joining the Heirs Holding Group, Mr Niyi Onifade served as MD/CEO of Wapic Life Assurance Limited, where he oversaw the execution of the organisation’s strategy.