The appointment of Viola Graham-Douglas as the new Corporate Relations Director for Guinness Nigeria Plc has been announced. The appointment is effective June 1, 2017.
Graham-Douglas started her career in the banking industry in Nigeria and worked in varied roles with reputable banks.
She joined Lafarge Africa Plc, formerly WAPCO Cement, as Treasury Manager, and subsequently became the Company Secretary/Head of Corporate Services before being seconded to the Lafarge Group Headquarters in Paris.
She also served as Managing Director, Atlas Cement, another subsidiary of Lafarge, and Country Communications Director before moving to take up her current appointment as Guinness Nigeria’s Corporate Relations Director.
Graham-Douglas is a Law graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife and was called to the Nigerian Bar.
She holds a Master degree in Business Administration from the Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom as well as an MSc in Investment Management from Cass Business School in the United Kingdom.
She is also a British Council Chevening scholar.
Graham-Douglas is expected to drive the corporate relations agenda of Guinness Nigeria.
She will oversee the relationship between the company and its critical internal and external stakeholders.
Sustainable development and implementation of the corporate social investment of Guinness Nigeria also falls under her purview.
Credit: theeagleonline.com.ng
