Berger Paints Nigeria Plc (BPN) has appointed its Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Adeyemi Adetomiwa, as Acting Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer effective January 4, 2022.

The firm in a statement issued by Ayokunle Ayoko, Company Secretary/Legal Adviser on Tuesday, said the MD/CEO of BPN, Mr. Anjan Sircar, will be retiring from the Board in line with the company’s retirement policy and on completion of his three-year tenure as MD/CEO.

Ayoko said the Board remains grateful to Mr. Sircar for his services and dedication to the company for the entirety of his tenure.

Adetomiwa brings on board almost three decades of management experience in the manufacturing industry.

He is a Certified Environmental Scientist (National Registry of Environmental Professionals, U S A) and holds a B.Tech Degree in Chemistry from the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho.

He joined the services of CAP Plc as an Assistant Production Manager in 2001 and worked in various capacities including Process Support Manager, Planning Manager, and Plant Manager.

Between 2011 and 2018, he also served as the Technical Operations Manager (Acting), Quality Assurance Manager, Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality Manager.

He joined Berger Paints Nigeria Plc in 2019 as Chief Operating Officer.