Florence Seriki,CEO at Omatek Computers Emerges as the New ITAN President
At the just concluded 2011 Annual General Meeting of the Information Technology (Industry) Association of Nigeria (ITAN), Mrs. Florence Seriki, CEO of Omatek Computers was elected as the 6th President of the Association. Also, the new Constitution was approved by consensus at the AGM.
The AGM which took place at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja, on the 24th of November, 2011 was the perfect opportunity to hand over the mantle of leadership of the Association after four years of visionary leadership by the Immediate Past President (IPP), Dr. Jimson Olufuye and his National Executive Council. Dr. Olufuye who took over as President at the 2007 AGM served for two terms and was able to lead the Association to international spotlight through various steps which include making ITAN a member and the regional secretariat of the World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) as well as hosting the IT CEOs Summits in collaboration with NASSCOM, India.
Mrs. Seriki who also served as the 1st Vice President during Dr. Olufuye’s tenure will now be at the forefront of ITAN’s push toward a truly digital society in the coming years. She will not be alone in championing these goals as she will be joined by the other newly elected officers of the Association. They Include:
1st Vice President – Mr. Amos Emmanuel (CEO, Programos Software)
2nd Vice President – Mr. Yunusa Yau (Executive Director, CITAD)
Treasurer – Mr. Matthias Ifesieh (CEO, Sagita Systems Ltd)
Council Members – Mr. Dele Ajisomo (Mandriva Africa), Mr. Emma Onuegbu (Zinox Technologies), Mr. Tola Sogbesan (Chace Systems Ltd), Mr. Adeniyi Ekine (Obita Crescent Audio Visual Industry), Mr. David Onu (Interra Networks Ltd), Mr. John Nwosu (Jetlink Nigeria Ltd), Mr. Sagir Mohammed (Intersystems Ltd), Mr. Oamen Okhilua (Yobel Integrated Ltd). Statutory members of the Council are Dr. Jimson Olufuye (Immediate Past President and CEO Kontemporary Ltd), Mr. Tayo Adeniyi (Worldwide Computers Ltd and Initiator of ITAN), and other past presidents in line with the newly approved constitution.
Culled from www.itan.org.ng
