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NIGERIA www.ceotodaymagazine.com 48 CEO Today Africa Awards 2018 OYE HASSAN-ODUKALE CEO of Leadway Assurance Company Limited FIRM PROFILE LEADWAY ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (‘LEADWAY’) is one of Nigeria’s foremost insurance service companies, with a reputation for service efficiency and customer reliability. For over 45 years, LEADWAY has honored its underwriting commitments and has earned its reputation of excellence in claims handling. The evolution of LEADWAY since 1970 has mirrored the dramatic expansion of indigenous insurance service providers, with LEADWAY remaining in the forefront as an insurer of repute. The reputation enjoyed today by LEADWAY has been attained by the continuing pursuit of improvements to maintain competitive advantage. All aspects of the business are approached with discipline; the recruitment of staff, the development of products, the advancement of technologies and the personal service offered to each client. Who We Are Founded in 1970, Leadway Assurance Company is the leading composite Insurance Underwriter in Nigeria. Over the years, we have built a solid reputation on Integrity, Prompt Claims Settlement and Innovative Service. What We Do We provide efficient financial solutions leveraging on our unique capabilities and skills to bring Insurance as a risk management tool to our clients. Why Leadway OursuperiorcapabilitiesinClaimssettlementaswellassolidfinancialreputation are put behind our diverse clientele who have entrusted us with undertaking their risks Our History Leadway Assurance Company Limited (‘Leadway’) is one of Nigeria’s foremost insurance service companies, with a reputation for service efficiency and customer reliability. For over 40 years, Leadway has honoured its underwriting commitments and has earned its reputation of excellence in claims handling. ABOUT OYE HASSAN-ODUKALE Oye Hassan-Odukale holds Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Business Administration from the University of Houston, and has since 1994 held the position of Managing Director/CEO of Leadway Assurance Company Limited, a leading Insurance Company in Nigeria. His appointment was preceded by several years of experience in insurance brokerage, underwriting, investments and general management. Oye is a recipient of the national honor, Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) and sits on the board of a number of companies in Nigeria, both for profit and non–profit. He was a Non-Executive Director on the Board of First Bank of Nigeria Plc; and now the current Chairman of FBNBank (UK) Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of FirstBank. He is also the current Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) and a member of the Board of Special Olympics Nigeria. Oye is a Munich Re scholar and has attended executive programmes at Harvard Business School and Lagos Business School. He is married with children and enjoys listening to music, reading and travelling. www.leadway.com