Valentine Ozigbo

Valentine Chineto "Val" Ozigbo (born July 20, 1970) is a Nigerian business executive. He is currently the managing director and chief executive officer of the Nigeria-based hospitality company, Transcorp Hotels plc. Transcorp Hotels is the hospitality subsidiary of Nigerian conglomerate, Transnational Corporation of Nigeria plc (Transcorp plc). He was appointed to the position in 2011.

Previously, Ozigbo worked in the banking sector, gaining over 17 years of experience with NAL Merchant Bank, Diamond Bank, Continental Trust Bank, FSB International Bank, Standard Trust Bank, United Bank for Africa and Bank PHB.

Ozigbo hails from Anambra State in the South-Eastern part of Nigeria. He attended Christ the Redeemer College, a secondary school in Amesi, Anambra State, where he was an outstanding student, having represented the college in various quiz competitions. He later taught Physics and Mathematics at this institution while awaiting University admission.

He studied Accounting at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka graduating with the class of 1994 with the best result in both Accounting and Business Administration.

He obtained his MBA in Banking and Finance from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka in 2000 and an MSc in finance with distinction from the Lancaster University, United Kingdom in 2004.

Ozigbo has professional qualifications in accounting (The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria) which he obtained in 1998, Taxation (The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria) gotten in 2000 and Credit Administration (Institute of Credit Administration) which he bagged in 2015. He is a fellow of all these three institutions.

Previously, Ozigbo worked in the banking sector, raking up over 17 years in experience with NAL Merchant Bank, Diamond Bank, Continental Trust Bank, FSB International Bank, Standard Trust Bank, United Bank for Africa and Bank PHB.

As CEO of Transcorp Hotels, he has overseen the hotel's expansion to other cities across Nigeria and a consolidation of its status as the leading hotel in the country. Under him, the company announced an N8 billion initial public offering (IPO) in 2014, which was oversubscribed.

Ozigbo has been managing director and chief executive officer of Transcorp Hotels since October 2011. He provides strategic direction and drives the execution of key strategic goals of the company and its projects under management which include business expansion, merger and acquisition opportunities, business improvements, upgrade and renovations.

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