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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Aliko Dangote, GCON Chairman Appointed: 4th November, 2002 Aliko is the founder of the Dangote Group of Companies, over which he presides as President and Chief Executive. He has been the Chairman of Dangote Cement since its formation and is also the Chairman of other listed companies owned by Dangote Industries. He is a seasoned entrepreneur and accomplished businessman whose exceptional vision, business acumen and insight were responsible for establishing the Company, and which continues to be of immense benefit to the Company and its Board. A graduate of Business Studies from the Al-Azhar University, Cairo, he started business in 1978 by trading in commodities, before entering into full-scale manufacturing. He is well known for his philanthropic involvement in local and international initiatives to improve healthcare. Committees Nomination (Chairman) Olakunle Alake Non-Executive Director Appointed: 22nd July, 2005 Olakunle is Chief Operating Officer of Dangote Industries and is a key member of the Board of Dangote Cement. He was appointed to the Board of Dangote Industries as Executive Director in 2001 and has since been instrumental to the growth of the parent company and its subsidiaries. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University lleIfe (1983) and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria. He joined Dangote Industries in 1990, after six years at PWC. He has held several management positions in Dangote Industries, including Financial Controller and Head of Strategic Services. Committees Finance & General Purpose Audit, Compliance & Risk Management Technical & Operations Statutory Audit Sani Dangote Non-Executive Director Appointed: 22nd July, 2005 Sani is a businessman with more than 30 years experience in key sectors of the Nigerian economy including manufacturing, agriculture and oil services. He is the Vice President of Dangote Group and sits on the Board of several other companies. He is also the Deputy Chairman of African Gum Arabic Producers Association, a Fellow of the Nigeria Institute of Shipping and President of the Fertiliser Producers & Suppliers Association. He is a successful business entrepreneur with investments in key sectors of the Nigerian economy. As a result, he brings extensive manufacturing experience and deep knowledge of business operations to the Board. Committees Finance & General Purpose Audit, Compliance & Risk Management Remuneration & Governance Onne van der Weijde Group Chief Executive Officer Appointed: 2nd February, 2015 Onne is a seasoned cement industry professional and joined Dangote Cement as Chief Executive Officer in February 2015. He brings with him a wealth of experience in the management of international businesses, having held many senior level positions during his 23 years in the cement industry, during which he worked at organisations including Holcim (Indonesia and India) and ACC Limited in India. Prior to his appointment at Dangote Cement, he was the CEO of Ambuja Cements Limited in India, a 62Mta division of LafargeHolcim (previously Holcim). A Dutch Citizen, he holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Accounting from the Hague University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands and an MBA from the University of Bradford in the United Kingdom. 86 Annual Report 2016

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