Ellah Lakes Plc has appointed Hewett Benson as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Company, effective July 1, 2025. His appointment underscores Ellah Lakes’ commitment to strengthening its executive leadership and enhancing its financial management capability, as the Company pursues its long-term growth strategy and value creation objectives.
“Benson is a finance executive with a distinguished international career spanning capital market, asset management, and corporate transformation. With a cross-border perspective and extensive experience across both developed and emerging markets, he brings to Ellah Lakes a strong track record in strategic planning, capital structuring and commercial execution,” the company said.
“He is recognised for his expertise in starting and managing large-scale transformation projects, executing capital raising mandates (both debt and equity), and structuring strategic partnerships that drive sustainable, bottom-line growth. His professional experience encompasses project finance, fund management, deal origination and commercial strategy in asset-intensive sectors.
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“Throughout his career, Mr. Benson has advised and delivered on high-impact mandates across a wide range of industries. He is known for his ability to understand evolving consumer dynamics, define market-facing growth initiatives, and unlock cross-border capital opportunities. His financial and strategic acumen will be instrumental as Ellah Lakes accelerates its’ transformation into a vertically integrated agro- industrial leader in West Africa,” Ellah Lakes further noted.
Benson holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Aeronautical Engineering from Imperial College London, a C.P.G.S. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Cambridge, and an S.M in Aerospace Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
While commenting on the appointment, Chuka Mordi, Chief Executive Officer, Ellah Lakes Plc said: “We are pleased to welcome Hewett Benson to the leadership team at a critical phase of our transformation journey. His extensive cross-border experience and proven track record in financial strategy and execution will be invaluable, as we deepen our agro-industrial capacity and scale operations across the region. This appointment reflects our continued commitment to building a world-class team focused on long-term value creation for our shareholders and stakeholders.”
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