PRESIDENT, SILVERBIRD GROUP
A passionate leader with first class communication skills and a long track
record of successful management. He is educated to a very high level in
business administration, with extensive knowledge of all current economic,
social and regulatory issues in the media, communications and entertainment
sector. An inspiring and motivational leader with first-rate interpersonal skills
and abilities. He is able to push performance improvement whilst at the same
time delivering growth. Possessing vast managing directorship and CEO
experience, He ensures clear objectives and expectations are delivered and
maintained.
WORK EXPERIENCE
President, Silverbird Group
March 2020 – Present
Responsible for working closely with the firm’s partners and providing advice, recommendations and information to enable the firm to grow whilst maintaining its leadership position in the media, communications and entertainment industry.
President, Silverbird Group
March 2020 – Present
Responsible for working closely with the firm’s partners and providing advice, recommendations and information to enable the firm to grow whilst maintaining its leadership position in the media, communications and entertainment industry.
Duties:.
- Develops and implements new strategies and policies in collaboration with executive partners to establish and achieve long-term business objectives, providing company with strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
- Led operational team in development, rollout, and management of new product lines.
- Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
- Employed optimal safety practices to reduce worksite complaints and hazards.
- Supported project management team for optimal performance.
- Monitored financial performance and implemented measures to enforce compliance with budgetary standards.
Vice Precedent, Silverbird Group
January 1992 – 2020
- Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
- Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
- Increased company growth through collaboration with sales and marketing departments.
- Established performance goals for department and provided methods for reaching milestones.
- Monitored industry trends, keeping current on latest changes and competition in industry.
- Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
- Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long-term goals.
- Cultivated company-wide culture of innovation and collaboration.
- Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
- Represented organization at industry conferences and events.
Special Adviser, Entertainment and Tourism, Bayelsa State Government 2017 – 2020
- Initiated, formulated, executed, monitored and evaluated policies relating to Tourism, Arts and Culture in Bayelsa State
- Executed tourism promotion and information dissemination
- Advised the Governor on the establishment of tourism development fund
- Advise the Governor on tourism research and development
- Worked with the state ministry of tourism on registration, classification and regulation of tourism establishments (Hotels, Motels, Inns. Restaurants, etc)
- Advised the Governor on facilitating tourism land allocation; liaison with relevant Agencies
- Monitored private sector tourism project implementation and development
- Liaised with the Federal Ministry of Tourism as well as International Organizations
- Oversight/Supervision of the council for Arts and Culture
- Organization of all State tourism activities in conjunction with other relevant Agencies.
Chairman of the Board,
Independent Broadcasting Association of Nigeria (IBAN)
July 2020 – Date
- To carry out advocacy and ensure the orderly development of independent broadcasting nationally, while defending the private broadcaster against vested interests and meeting the training needs of members
- Leading, chairing and overseeing the performance of the leadership team
- Facilitating change within an organization. This includes ensuring that all changes are communicated accurately and transparently
- Running monthly board meetings and ensuring each of the leadership team are accountable
- Ensuring the efficient functioning of the leadership team
- Co-ordinating the leadership team to ensure that appropriate policies and procedures are in place for the effective management of the organization
- Providing support and supervision to the CEO and senior team
- Addressing board-level conflict to help create the best possible operating environment
- Reviewing governance in the organization to ensure that all decisions are in line with legal and regulations
- Mediate on behalf of private media houses on conflict resolution
- Ensuring professional and ethical conduct grounded on the pursuit of the truth, focus on facts and issues, fairness, decency, transparency, balance, nondiscrimination and the common good through appropriate planning, training, programming and resource allocation
- To ensure a commitment to a policy of zero tolerance for bribery and corruption with clear sanctions applicable to both givers and takers
National Director, Miss Supranational
February 2021 – Present
- Puts together contestant information kits that include materials that help contestants before and during the Miss Supranational Pageant, such as potential interview questions, wardrobe requirements, judging criteria and travel arrangements
- Works with the contestant, setting their travel, media and personal appearance schedule and coaching to represent Nigeria in the Miss Supranational Pageant
- Arrange for sponsorships for travel, accommodations, transportation, meals and other incidentals for the Nigeria’s Miss Supranational contestant and support team during the Miss Supranational Pageant
- Post-event review, follow-up and sending out post-event press releases regarding future Miss Supranational Pageant events
- Provide leadership and direction to staff and committee members and volunteers
- Oversees advertising, brochures, pamphlets, fliers and promotion for the Miss Supranational Pageant
National Director, Miss Universe Organization September 1994 – Present
- Puts together contestant information kits that include materials that help contestants before and during the Miss Universe Pageant, such as potential interview questions, wardrobe requirements, judging criteria and travel arrangements
- Works with the contestant, setting their travel, media and personal appearance schedule and coaching to represent Nigeria in the Miss Universe Pageant
- Arrange for sponsorships for travel, accommodations, transportation, meals and other incidentals for the Nigeria’s Miss Universe contestant and support team during the Miss Universe Pageant
- Post-event review, follow-up and sending out post-event press releases regarding future Miss Universe Pageant events
- Provide leadership and direction to staff and committee members and volunteers
- Oversees advertising, brochures, pamphlets, fliers and promotion for the Miss Universe Pageant
National Director, Miss World Organization
September 1994 – Present
- Puts together contestant information kits that include materials that help contestants before and during the Miss World pageant, such as potential interview questions, wardrobe requirements, judging criteria and travel arrangements
- Arrange for sponsorships for travel, accommodations, transportation, meals and other incidentals for the Nigeria’s Miss World contestant and support team during the Miss World pageant
- Post-event review, follow-up and sending out post-event press releases regarding future miss world pageant events
- Provide leadership and direction to staff and committee members and volunteers
- Oversees advertising, brochures, pamphlets, fliers and promotion for the Miss World pageant
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Developing new
Industry Relationship, General Management, International Business Development, Financial acumen, Team Building, Excellent Communication, Attention to Details, Negotiation, Vast Knowledge of
Industry Operations.
KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Enhancing operations, Business development and service delivery, Identifying, targeting and focusing resources, Strategic business
planning, Strong analytical,
decision-making and problem-solving expertise, Innovative and entrepreneurial mindset, Making high-level
decisions about policy
and strategy, Communication and
conflict resolution, Leadership.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
Bachelors in Business
Administration California State University, Dominguez
Hills, California, USA 1985.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Member, International
Academy of Television
Arts & Sciences New York.
September 2017 – Present, Member, Bayelsa Business Council (BBC), Member, broadcasting organization of Nigeria (BON), Member, Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON), Advisory council member,
HENKEL Nigeria.