Dr. (Mrs.) Owen D. Omogiafo OON serves as the President and Group CEO of Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp), Nigeria’s largest listed diversified conglomerate.
With strategic investments spanning Hospitality, Oil & Gas, and Power sectors, Transcorp boasts ownership of the iconic Transcorp Hilton Abuja and holds a significant stake in Nigeria’s power generation capacity through its power plants in Delta State and Rivers State, contributing about 18% of the nation’s power generation.
Before assuming her current role, Dr. Omogiafo served as the MD/CEO of Transcorp Hotels Plc, overseeing the successful $132 million renovation of the Transcorp Hilton Abuja. Notably, she is the first female and youngest person to hold these esteemed positions within the corporation.
With over two decades of experience, she is a distinguished professional with expertise in Organizational Development, Human Capital Management, Financial Services, Change Management, Hospitality, Energy, Business Transformation, and Strategy.
Her illustrious career includes roles such as Director of Resources at Heirs Holdings Limited, HR Advisor to the Group Managing Director at the United Bank for Africa Plc, and Organization and Human Performance Consultant at Accenture, specializing in Change Management.
Dr. Omogiafo holds a B.Sc. (Double Honours) in Sociology & Anthropology from the University of Benin, an M.Sc. in Human Resource Management from the London School of Economics & Political Science, and honorary doctorate degrees in Engineering from the Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun and Business Management from Edo State University. She is an alumnus of the Lagos Business School and IESE Business School in Spain.
An esteemed member of various professional bodies, he is affiliated with the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development, UK, Chartered Institute of Personnel Management, Nigeria, Institute of Directors (IoD) Nigeria, and is a certified Change Manager with the Prosci Institute, USA.
She serves on the boards of Afriland Properties Ltd, Transcorp Power Ltd, TransAfam Power Ltd, Transcorp Hotels Plc, and Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, alongside her role on the Advisory Board of Heirs Academy and Vice Presidency of the Lagos Business School Alumni Association.
Dr. Omogiafo’s contributions have garnered numerous accolades, including recognition as one of Africa’s top 100 women in leadership and one of the 100 Most Influential African Women.
She received the National Honour of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) in May 2023 and was awarded Businesswoman of the Year at the All Africa Business Leaders Award (AABLA) in June 2023. Dr. Omogiafo is married with three children.
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