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FTN Cocoa taps Wale Jubril to steer board after chairman’s death

FTN Cocoa Processors Plc has appointed Otunba Wale Jubril as Interim Chairman of its Board of Directors. The post FTN Cocoa taps Wale Jubril to steer board after chairman’s death appeared first on Nairametrics .

Otunba Wale Jubril has been appointed as the Interim Chairman of FTN Cocoa Processors Plc's Board of Directors following the death of the company's long-serving Chairman, High Chief (Sir) S.O. Oguntimehin, OON. Oguntimehin passed away on March 30, 2026, and the board paid tribute to his leadership and contributions to the company's growth.

Jubril, who has been a Non-Executive Director of FTN Cocoa since 2015, brings more than three decades of experience in banking, corporate finance, and the Nigerian capital market. He joins the role with a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Relations from the University of Lagos and three master’s degrees in Marketing, International Law, Diplomacy, and Economics.

Jubril's appointment is intended to provide continuity in governance and board leadership until a substantive chairman is appointed.

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