The Board of Directors of Tolaram has announced the appointment of Adesuwa Ladoja as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of one of its subsidiaries, the Lagos Free Zone Company.
According to a statement issued by the Board of Directors to its stakeholders, the appointment is effective July 1, 2024. Ladoja takes over from Dinesh Rathi, who has been moved to the position of Group Finance Director, Tolaram.
Ladoja brings extensive experience in infrastructure development and strategic leadership. She has been a key player in the development of the Lekki Deep Sea Port project, leading to its financial close in 2020, the completion of its construction in 2022 and commercial operation in 2023.
Her leadership and strategic vision have been critical to the project’s success, the company said. A lawyer, Ladoja started her career in general commercial practice and litigation as an associate at Ajumogobia & Okeke. This was followed by over a decade at KPMG Professional Services, where she specialised in tax, regulatory and people services.
She holds a Bachelor of Law degree (LL. B Hons) from Obafemi Awolowo University and a Master of Law (LL.M Hons) degree in International Business Law from King’s College, University of London.
She is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association and several other professional bodies and a notary public of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
