Transcorp Hotels just tapped Awele Vivien Elumelu to run their board starting next year. She takes over after Emmanuel Nnorom steps down, and she already chairs Avon Healthcare, Avon Medical Practice, and Heirs Insurance Brokers while sitting on the Heirs Holdings board. The woman studied medicine at the University of Benin, practiced in Nigeria and the UK, and picked up executive credentials from Harvard Business School, IMD Switzerland, and the London School of Economics.
Beyond the corporate world, Elumelu helped start the Tony Elumelu Foundation, which has backed over 24,000 young African entrepreneurs with funding, training, and mentorship. Tony Elumelu, who chairs the parent company Transcorp Group, said her background fits their plan to shake up hospitality through wellness integration and sustainable practices. Her medical training plus business chops apparently make her the right pick to push guest experiences forward.
Beyond the corporate world, Elumelu helped start the Tony Elumelu Foundation, which has backed over 24,000 young African entrepreneurs with funding, training, and mentorship. Tony Elumelu, who chairs the parent company Transcorp Group, said her background fits their plan to shake up hospitality through wellness integration and sustainable practices. Her medical training plus business chops apparently make her the right pick to push guest experiences forward.
