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About Us EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT Knut Ulvmoen, MFR Supply Chain Director Knut joined Dangote Industries in 1996 as Finance Director. He previouly had extensive finance experience in companies including Revisor-Centret, Norcem, Bulkcem and Scancem. As Group Managing Director of Dangote Group, from 2002 to 2007, he was instrumental in Dangote Cement’s transition from importing cement to becoming Nigeria’s leading manufacturer. As part of this expansion, he was a key figure in the acquistion of Benue Cement Company and in the development of plans to build the Obajana Cement factory in Kogi State. In addition to his work in cement, he was also involved in the development of Dangote Industries’ flour and sugar operations. Emmanuel Imoagene Group Chief HR Officer Emmanuel joined Dangote Cement in June 2016 as Group Human Assets Management and Administration Director. He has diverse private-sector experience spanning three decades and was previously Human Resources Director (West Africa) of Cadbury Nigeria, where he was part of the team credited with returning the company to profitable growth. He has significant experience in many other aspects of business including supply chain management, corporate governance and general management practice. He has worked for other blue-chip companies including Shell, Unilever Ghana and Nigerian Breweries. Oliver Obu Group Financial Controller Designate Oliver joined Dangote Industries as a management trainee in January 2012, specialising in finance. After substantial in-house training he was subsequently assigned to Dangote Cement in January 2015 as the Head of Internal Reporting & Planning. He is a key member of the Company’s Finance team, shaping its internal reporting & planning framework and working on the development of financial models for numerous projects embarked upon by the Group. In addition, he plays a key role in corporate finance activities in Dangote Cement. Oliver holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Statistics from the University of Benin and an MBA from the Lagos Business School in Nigeria. Annual Report 2016 19

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