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ISRAEL OKUJAGU
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Country Manager, Liberia & Sierra Leone Operations,
, SONOCO S.A. a multinational, diverse businesses group
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Monrovia,
Liberia
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I am a business management professional, with expertise in finance, business operations, budgeting and controls, supply chain systems, and route-to-market management |
 Contact ISRAEL OKUJAGU
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Area of Expertise: |
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Administration, Management, Finance/Accounting, Procurement
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Professional Experience: |
Started out in professional financial audit with Pannell Kerr Forster, where I gained valuable and relevant experience in Accounting and Internal Control systems
I then progressed into the Petroleum marketing industry with Mobil Oil as a General Accountant of the business unit in Liberia.
I later got employed in the Coca-Cola system as Finance Manager of their business unit in Liberia.
I was eventually progressed into the role of Country Manager at Coca-Cola operations in Sierra Leone.
After 10 years in this role, I was given the responsibility to manage the operations of both Liberia and Sierra Leone.
I am currently engaged by SONOCO S.A. to establish their business in the countries of Liberia and Sierra Leone.
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Education: |
Successfully completed my bachelor's degree in Business Management, with emphasis in Accounting.
Also completed an MBA degree, with concentration in Finance.
Subsequently trained in Route-to-Market systems administration, Business Improvement programs, and Incident Management and Crisis Resolution mechanisms.
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
- Served as Chairman of the Sierra Leone Association of Manufacturers for over 5 years
- Served as a board member of the Sierra Leone Investment & Export Promotion Agency
Special recognition by the EURASIA unit of The Coca-Cola Company for exceptional Leadership of the Sierra Leonean business unit during the EBOLA outbreak in the West Africa region between 2014-2016
Successfully managed the transformation of the business units of Liberia and Sierra Leone of the Coca-Cola Company.
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Years of Experience:
More than 20 years |
Highest Qualification:
Masters |
Languages:
English |
Nationality:
Liberia
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