Management Staff

ADEMOLA B. ALADEKOMO is the Managing Director of CHAMS Plc. He started CHAMS, 25 years ago, as the first indigenous computer maintenance outfit. Over the years, the company has pioneered many new technologies and provided intelligent solutions to a wide range of public and private initiatives. Some of his achievements in the field of IT practice include the first wide-area-network on PCs in Nigeria, the first company to venture into card technologies in Nigeria, the Guinness Book of Records recognition for Chams City Innovation.

Also, with a commitment and passion to provide solutions that lead to the enhancement of the living standards of the Nigerian people, he leads the team that won the concession on the Identity Card Management Program in Nigeria among other trail blazing efforts in Nigeria.

Demola is acknowledged as the brain behind the success of the ValuCard project. He is a fellow of the Nigeria Computer Society (FNCS), a member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) and fellow of the Computer Professional Registration Council (CPN).He was part of the first Chief Executives Program at the Lagos Business School. He is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Volunteer Corps as well as the Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of SmartCard Society of Nigeria.

JULIET EHIMUAN is the General Manager, Strategic Business Units, where she is responsible for leading and formulating strategies for the Chams Strategic Business units. She holds an Executive MBA from the London Business School, a Post Graduate degree in Computer Science from the University of Cambridge, UK; and obtained a Bachelors degree with 1st class honours in Computer Engineering from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. She is a recipient of the London Business School Global Women’s Scholarship, and at Cambridge University she received two scholarly awards - Selwyn College Scholar and Malaysian commonwealth Scholar.

Juliet worked with Microsoft UK for 6 years, initially as a Program Manager managing Strategic Projects for MSN Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).  She received the Microsoft “Ship-IT” award for successfully launching the new MSN online subscription business in the UK, Spain, Italy, and Germany. She is a pioneer member of the African Computer Network for Developing Countries sponsored by the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, Italy in 1995. This project started the Nigerian Universities Network (NuNET) initiative. She also worked with the Shell Petroleum Development Company as a Performance Monitoring and Quality Assurance Supervisor from 1995 - 1997.

In 2005, she left Microsoft to start SI (Strategic Insight) Consulting Ltd UK, focused on providing collaborative programs that connect African Business leaders and Professionals with their global counterparts. The SI team clients are made of an eclectic mix of organisations including MSN, BP (British Petroleum), Royal Bank of Scotland, Harvard Business School alumni club, representatives from all banks in Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria etc.

OLAYINKA IKIEBE is the General Manager, Management Services and Internal Audit. She presently oversees all the support service units of Chams PLC. In addition, she is responsible for providing and ensuring the implementation of standard Audit principles and practices within the organization by monitoring total compliance with company policies and procedures.

Yinka is a graduate of Sociology and Anthropology (B.Sc) from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife). She is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria. She has over 22 years of audit experience, 13 of which is from the reputable firm of PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Prior to joining Chams Plc she set up and headed the Internal Audit Department in Intercellular Nig. Plc (an indigenous telecom company). She is also a Certified Information Systems Auditor.

ADESOLA BICKERSTETH is the General Manager Strategy and Business Development. He leads the team of seasoned innovative minds in the strategic positioning of all products and service offerings of Chams PLC in the Nigerian and International Market. As a seasoned business strategist and Internet Specialist, Sola has distinguished himself professionally in the ICT Industry and e-Commerce arena over the past thirteen years. 

Prior to joining Chams, he worked on major international and local projects like the implementation of the Electronic Payment System (eNaira) for National eGovernment Strategies in 2006 as well as the Implementation of a secure IP Network for International Monetary Fund & Central Bank of Nigeria in 2004. He had earlier worked on the Construction of an International satellite internet hub for Nigeria in partnership with Viasat Inc. in Atlanta in 2002 and the set up of the Backbone Infrastructure for Public Service Network (PSnet) by NITDA in 2003 and also developed the online payment solution by the SMARTPAY consortium of Nigerian Banks in 1999.

Sola is a graduate of Electronics and Electrical Engineering from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State  and member of  Nigerian Internet Group (NIG),  African ISP Association (AFRISPA),  African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC)  and Global VSAT Forum  (GVF).

ADESOLA OMOTAYO is the General Manager, Public Sector, Chams. She joined Chams in 1996 and was responsible for marketing the company’s product suites and before she became the Head of the Terminal and Printers department. Whilst heading the Terminals and Printers department she worked on the major government tenders and execution of awarded national contracts like the Independent National Electoral Commission voters’ registration card, and the continuous voter’s registration card, the National Identity Management Systems, PENCOM Cards, NHIS cards, the new Federal Road Safety Corps Driver’s license.

Sola is a graduate of University of Jos with B.A in English. She also holds a Master Degree in International Law and Diplomacy and also a member of Nigeria Institute of Public Relation.

KRISHNA ROUTHU VARADANAYARANAN is the General Manager, Special Duties of Chams Plc. He skilfully manages major company projects ensuring efficiently maximized use of resources that produce quality results which bespoke the organization.

KRV as he is fondly called is an MSc. Holder in Chemical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, USA and commenced his career in 1987 in card personalization and has since accumulated knowledge and experience in plastic card manufacturing, nuclear equipment qualification, digital index and archiving, multimedia production, secure plastic card plant set-up, quality assurance and good manufacturing practices. He was a member of Anna’s rowing team during his undergraduate education in Chenai India. 

RAJIV SHARMA is the General Manager, ChamsVarsity, a business unit of Chams and its foremost ICT learning institute. RS as he is fondly called is responsible for the management of  affairs of the training institute by establishing international partnerships and formulating strategies that will enhance and expand Nigeria’s ICT  man power resources.   
 

RS has distinguished himself in various fields of human endeavors spanning Information Technology, Consulting, Training etc.  He joined Chams Plc from IDM and prior to this he was with Wipro managing AOL & Wal-Mart projects. He has worked on several ICT ventures with Government of India.  Owning to his passion for training and wealth of experience RS, has delivered keynote addresses on IT development at various events in Nigeria.  

RS is Six Sigma qualified, experienced in Business Development, Knowledge Management, Sales, Marketing and Project Management. He has attended Advanced Management Program at the Pan African University and various executive trainings from premier management institutes in India

SANJAY PATEL is the General Manager, Terminals and Printers, a Business Unit of Chams Plc. As the General manager of the unit, Sanjay is conscientious of tactical marketing strategies and wide spread research to guarantee all services of the unit are abreast of the fast changing demands of the customer and equipped to take demands heads on towards extending market share.
 

Sanjay has over 18 years of International experience from Europe, North America & Asian Subcontinent ranging from electronic design, integrating solutions, sales, business development, business strategy, and operations.

He has worked for major card personalization manufacturers’ providing hardware, software and service solutions worldwide to Governments, Armed forces, Financial, Educational, Healthcare, Commercial, Retail and Gaming business sectors and has successful business experience in Start-up’s, Turnarounds, and Emerging markets.

He was raised and educated in the UK and holds a degree in Electrical and Electronic engineering which has provided him with the basic building blocks to his success in the industry.

FUNKE ALOMOOLUWA is the Deputy General Manager ChamsCity. She joined CardCentre Nigeria limited (A subsidiary of Chams) in 2005 as Head, Finance and Administration. She was later promoted to DGM (Finance & Administration), where she was responsible for managing and formulating policies on the company’s finance, account and administrative functions.
 

Bringing to bare her wealth of knowledge in business management and strategy, Funke, currently leads the ChamsCity team in optimizing capacity, positioning and marketing.  Before she was redeployed, Funke was the Chief Accounting Officer of Chams, and through her exceptional leadership in the unit she earned her the Manager of the Year Award in 2008.

Mrs. Alomooluwa is presently running the Lagos Business School executive MBA programme. She however bagged a Computer Science and Economics degree from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, and she is also an associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). She trained as an auditor at the BDO Oyediran Faleye Oke & Co (Chartered Accountants) for five years, where she was privileged to lead the audit of various sectors of the economy.

ODUKOYA AJIBOLA OLAYINKA is the Chief Finance Officer of Chams. He joined PayMaster Limited (a subsidiary of Chams) in 2005 as the head of Finance and Admin. Before then, he was the Financial Controller of the first, foremost and leading ISP Linkserve Limited.

Yinka has over 15 years work experience in Financial Strategy, Audit and Accountancy. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and a 1992 Bachelor of Science graduate of Zoology from Ogun State University.

He has spent the past 5 years in senior managerial positions, with strong audit background having worked in Akintola Williams Deloitte Touche & Co. between 1993 & 1997. He is a result-oriented team player who is creative, adaptive and resourceful with a focus on organizational goals and targets.

IDOWU LOGILE Esq. is the Company Secretary. He commenced his working career in Chams in 1990 and by dint of hard work; dedication to duty and loyalty was granted a scholarship to study Law. ID, as he is fondly called, studied Law at the Famous Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife where he won the Amicable Insurance Prize for the best graduating student in the Law of Insurance in the year 1998. He was called to the Bar in 2003. He is also an Alumnus of the Pan-African University School of Media and Communications, Lagos, Nigeria.

His 20 years work experience has enabled him to traverse various departments in the company, thereby handling several issues relating to protocol, marketing, administration and legal for the company.

He currently heads the Legal and Corporate Affairs Units of Chams Plc and is responsible for managing all legal related matters as well as the public relations and brand communication for the company.

FLORENCE AROMOLARAN is the Head, Human Capital Development unit of Chams. A seasoned Human Resource Professional in formulating and implementing various HR transformation projects for different organizations in diverse capacities.
 

She joined Chams Plc from Rogers Telecommunications Inc, the largest telecommunications company in Canada as the Manager of Contact Center. A Dynamic business professional with over 16 years of management experience in the customer service sector, with in-depth knowledge of human resources concepts, and strong leadership skills.

Florence specializes in Change Management, Business Process Re-engineering, Quality Management, Adoption of Best practices programmes for different sectors of the business. As a Human Capital Development professional, she thrives in training, recruiting, career development, managing and monitoring organizational performance using tools such as the Balanced Scorecard that embraces all aspect of the business. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in English, a Human Resource Management Certificate received from the Sheridan College, Brampton ON Canada, and a Stellar Customer Relationships Certificate from Rogers Communications Inc. in Canada. She is a full member of the Institute of Governance and Management of Nigeria. A member of Toastmasters Club, Energy Savings Group, ON Canada.

FOLAKEMI OSIYEMI is the Head, Accounts Department.

SENI SADARE Engr. is the Facility Manager for Chams. He is responsible for the acquisition, development and management of all Chams Facilities and Properties Nationwide (including the Various ChamsCity Centres nationwide).

Seni holds a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Lagos State University and was awarded best graduating student in Production Engineering. His experience in engineering practice started with the Oil Industry as a Marine Officer with Texaco Overseas Petroleum Co. Unlimited (TOPCON now Chevron-Texaco), he later joined ABB Lummus Global Engineering Ltd as a Field Engineer (Flow-line Construction) – Shell Western Division from where he was recruited into the Nigerian Nuclear Programme as an Electro-Mechanical Systems Engineer at the Ultra-modern Gamma Irradiation Facility of the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission.

He has attended several training courses both within and outside the country and is a stickler for Safety Standards and Best Practices with Certifications in Radiation Protection from Gamma Service Produktbestrahlung, Radeberg, Germany and a Certified Operator of a 340KCi Cobalt-60 Source Gamma Irradiation Facility from Areva, Erlangen, Germany.

He is a Member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), the Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers (NIMechE), an Associate Member of the Materials Society of Nigeria (MSN) and is a Registered Engineer of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN).