IR/OUR GOVERNANCE
Board of Directors
The Beta Glass BoD is a dynamic assembly of seasoned professionals, each contributing a wealth of industry-specific expertise and carrying a proven track record of leadership.
Our Leadership Excellence
With collective experience spanning decades, the Board plays a pivotal role in steering Beta Glass towards excellence in the container glass industry.
Their diverse skills encompass strategic management, finance, operations, human resources, and international market insight. As visionary leaders, they guide the company in navigating challenges, driving innovation, and ensuring sustainable growth. The Board's commitment to excellence is paramount, aligning with our objective for Beta Glass to become a global leader in glass packaging solutions.
Vitus Chidiebere Ezinwa
Chairman
Dr. Vitus Chidiebere Ezinwa is an accomplished business leader with over 27 years of experience in top global corporations across 15 African countries. Since July 2022, he has served as Managing Director and CEO of Grand Cereals, Nigeria. His career includes significant leadership roles at UAC of Nigeria, TGI, Promasidor Africa, Coca-Cola Nigeria, and British American Tobacco, West Africa Central. With expertise in business transformation and human resources, Dr. Ezinwa has consistently demonstrated strategic leadership, driving growth and high-performance cultures in every organisation he has been part of.
Alexander Gendis
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Alexander Gendis is a seasoned executive leader with over 25 years in the manufacturing and packaging industries, specialising in general management, supply chain, marketing, and team leadership. His global career spans East and West Africa, Europe, Southeast Asia, and Australia, while his rich professional experience includes roles at Engee PET Manufacturing Company, Bel Impex Pepsi Seven-Up Bottling Company, and DHL in Nigeria, as well as Verde Beef Processing in Ethiopia. Alexander began his career at PZ Cussons, holding key positions across several countries. He assumed the role as CEO of Beta Glass, the glass packaging business vertical of Frigoglass Group, in September 2024.
Oyinkan Adewale
Independent Non-Executive Director
Ms. Oyinkan Adewale is a seasoned chartered accountant with 40 years of experience and over 25 years of serving on various Boards. Her career includes executive and non-executive roles in the financial and manufacturing sectors, where she has led key Board committees in finance, strategy, risk, audit, credit, and governance. In her long and successful professional career, Ms. Adewale has held significant leadership positions, including CFO for Citibank West Africa, Executive Director and CFO at Union Bank of Nigeria, and CBN-appointed CFO at Oceanic Bank. She currently serves as an Independent Director for several firms and is on the Investment Committee at Uhuru Capital. A financial expert and teacher of financial literacy, she is an alumna of INSEAD, IMD Lausanne, Oxford Said Business School, and Harvard Business School.
Doyin Akinyanju
Independent Non-Executive Director
Ms. Doyin Akinyanju is a highly accomplished leader with 30 years of experience in executive and senior management roles, focusing on business growth, efficiency, and profitability. She holds a B.Sc. Honours in Chemistry from the University of Lagos, an MBA from the University of Wales, and is a qualified member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM). Additionally, she has completed Executive Finance training at IMD in Switzerland. Currently the MD/CEO of IBILE Oil & Gas Corporation, Doyin has also held key leadership roles at GE Oil & Gas (now Baker Hughes) and Schlumberger, managing operations across multiple regions. With over 18 years of board experience, she is deeply committed to ESG and promoting ethical governance, sustainability, and community-focused initiatives. She is also a member of the Institute of Directors Nigeria and enrolled in the Financial Times Non-Executive Director Diploma program.
Clare Omatseye
Independent Non-Executive Director
Ms. Clare Omatseye is a visionary leader with over 30 years of experience, known for driving business growth and innovation. She is the Founder and Managing Director of JNC International Limited, representing 29 global medical equipment manufacturers in Nigeria, and the Founder and Chair of Vaccipharm Limited, a leading vaccine distribution company. She holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy from Ahmadu Bello University, an MBA from the University of Navarra (IESE) in Spain and Lagos Business School. Ms. Omatseye is a Fellow of the Society for Corporate Governance Nigeria, the West African College of Surgeons, the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, the Aspen Leadership Institute, and the National Institute for Credit Administration. She is also a Senior Fellow at the Nigerian Leadership Academy and serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director across several Boards, offering her strategic insight and professional expertise.
Olufunmilola Adefope
Non-Executive Director
Ms. Olufunmilola (Lola) Adefope is the Managing Director of CWT Nigeria and Business Travel Management Ltd, overseeing operations in Ghana, Nigeria and Angola, with registered entities in the U.K. and U.A.E. She is passionate about travel, tourism, and aviation industries and has consulted and presented internationally in countries such as Nigeria, Mozambique, South Africa, and the U.K. A certified ISO9001:2008 Quality Management System Auditor, Ms. Adefope maintains strong ties with the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (S.O.N.). With a background in Fine Arts and Business, she brings expertise in company reorganisation, development, and brand management. She is a member of the Institute of Directors (I.O.D.) Nigeria and sits on the Board of three West African companies.
Gagik Apkarian
Non-Executive Director
Mr. Gagik Apkarian is the founder of Tetrad Capital Partners, a London-based firm specialising in special situations and growth-focused investments globally. With over 20 years of experience across private equity, venture capital, investment banking, and management consulting, his career spans the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Australasia.
Previously, Mr. Apkarian was a General Partner and co-head at Vulcan Capital, the private investment office of Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, where he led the restructuring of a $10Bn+ portfolio of existing control and non-control direct investments and pursued investments in various sectors.
Before his tenure at Vulcan Capital, Mr. Apkarian was an investment banker with Morgan Stanley. During his career in New York and London he executed over $100 billion in M&A, debt restructuring, and financing transactions across diverse sectors. His earlier career at McKinsey & Company in New York and Australia, focused on strategy, turnarounds and post-merger integrations
Mr. Apkarian holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and graduated with first-class honors in mathematics, physics, and electrical engineering from UNSW Sydney.
Denis Simonin
Independent Non-Executive Director
Mr. Denis Simonin is an accomplished international executive with 31 years of experience in the glass and construction industries. He has held leadership roles at Saint-Gobain, overseeing glass packaging divisions in Sub-Saharan Africa, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and the USA, where he drove growth and operational expansion. As Country Manager for Etex in Nigeria, he led business development across ECOWAS, increasing sales and profitability through strategic partnerships. With his industry expertise and executive experience across diverse regions, Mr. Simonin is well-positioned to support the growth of Beta Glass.
Serge Joris
Non-Executive Director
Mr. Serge Joris is the CEO of Frigoglass Group and a visionary Business Engineer with a background in Computer Science. He is known for his innovative approach and global leadership. His career began with founding a Track & Trace software platform that operates in thousands of manufacturing and supply chain facilities worldwide. Following its acquisition by Dover Corporation, Mr. Joris took on various management and executive roles within a $7 billion global conglomerate, gaining valuable international experience. As a pioneer in the Internet of Things (IoT) and product traceability, he later became CEO/President of Girbau Group. With a strong focus on customer-centricity, he drives profitable growth and is recognised as a transformative leader who effectively identifies challenges and seizes opportunities.
Vassilis Kararizos
Non-Executive Director
Mr. Vassilis Kararizos is the Managing Director and Founder of 3 AXES and a member of the Board of Directors of Frigoglass Group, contributing to its transformation through Tetrad Capital Partners. With extensive experience in equity research at institutions like Eurobank, Proton Bank, the Investment Bank of Greece, and Icon Fund, he has led teams across various sectors, including Energy, Health, Environment, General Industrials, Specialized Construction, Hoteling, and Real Estate.
Emmanouil Metaxakis
Non-Executive Director
Mr. Emmanouil Metaxakis has served as the Group Chief Financial Officer of Frigoglass since April 2021. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Piraeus in Greece and a Master's in Corporate Finance from SDA Bocconi in Italy. Joining Frigoglass in June 2010, he has gained extensive experience in various senior financial roles within the company. Before his tenure at Frigoglass, Mr. Metaxakis spent five years with Deloitte management consulting, where he further developed his financial expertise.