Ijeoma Emezie-Ezigbo Named Deputy Managing Director at VFD Group

VFD Group Plc appointed Ijeoma Emezie-Ezigbo as the Deputy Managing Director, effective October 5, 2026. This appointment aims to enhance the company's executive leadership and succession structure.

Emezie-Ezigbo has over two decades of experience in corporate finance, transaction advisory, mergers and acquisitions, business valuation, and strategic financial management across Nigeria, Canada, and other African markets. Prior to this role, she was the Partner and Head of Transaction Services, West Africa, at KPMG Nigeria, focusing on transaction-related advisory and financial services.

Her career also includes senior positions at Stanbic IBTC Group, IBM Canada, and Canadian Tire Corporation. Emezie-Ezigbo holds a First-Class Honours degree in Business Administration, specializing in Marketing, from the University of Nigeria, and a Master of Finance degree from Cass Business School, London.

Additionally, she completed the Advanced Management Programme at Lagos Business School and holds several professional qualifications, including Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria.