Featured Executives

Dr. Christopher Ezeh

Dr. Christopher Ezeh is Chairman of Lonrho Africa (Nigeria). From 1986 through 1997, he served as managing Director of John Holt PLC. During those years, Dr. Ezeh transformed what had been a traditional trading company (that is, importation and sale of overseas manufactured goods and exportation of unprocessed natural products and resources) into a diversified company involved not only in trading but also in manufacturing (boats, packaging, cosmetics, toiletries) and distribution. Prior to assuming the role of Managing Director, Ezeh served in a number of roles not only for John Holt in Nigeria but also for several firms in Zambia including Shell and BP. Given his leading role and long tenure at John Holt, his service as director of several leading companies in Nigeria (NAL Merchant Bank, Thomas Wyatt Nigeria Ltd., Polyfibre Industries Ltd., Western Holdings Ltd., and Nigeria Ropes Ltd.), and his status as Fellow both of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, readers should find Dr. Ezeh’s comments and insights on achieving business success in Africa both thought-provoking and practical.