Neimeth appoints new MD

Neimeth International Pharmaceuticals Plc has announced the appointment of Valentine Okelu as the company’s managing director/chief executive officer.

A statement from the firm said Okelu assumed duty on August 16, 2023, after the rectification of his appointment at the company’s Annual General Meeting.

According to the statement, Okelu graduated with distinction in Pharmacy from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and holds a Master of Pharmacy degree from the same institution.

He is an alumnus of the Lagos Business School Advanced Programme and Strategic Marketing Management Programme.

It stated that he attended several executive programmes on marketing, strategy and management at the London Business School and the University of London.

“Okelu is a member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, National Association of Industrial Pharmacists of Nigeria, International Pharmaceutical Federation, Commonwealth Pharmacists Association, Strategic & Competitive Intelligence Professionals, USA and Member of the Lagos Business School Alumni Association,” the statement read.

According to the company, Okelu began his professional career as a medical sales representative at Rhone Poulenc Rorer/May & Baker Plc before going on to become a market development executive and later market development manager in the same organisation.

He served as Product Manager- Cardiovascular in Aventis/May & Baker Plc.

Okelu went from Head, Demand Creation (Pharma) at May & Baker Nigeria Plc. in 2006 to Assistant General Manager/Head, Corporate Planning & Development in 2008, before becoming General Manager/Head, Pharma Sales & Marketing in 2009.