The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria said it has elected Otunba Francis Meshioye as its 11th president.

A statement by the association said the election was held at the 50th MAN annual general meeting in Lagos.

This followed the completion of the four-year tenure of Mansur Ahmed.

It stated that Meshioye, is the executive director, JMG Limited, and some other business corporations, among which are JMG Power Generators Limited, Jamara Operations Limited, Octopus Microfinance Bank, and ET & F Investment Ltd.

According to the statement, Meshioye would bring his wealth of experiences in the management of corporate organisations to bear on the leadership of over 2,500-membership organisation.
Prior to becoming president of the association, he had served as chairman of MAN Ikeja Branch; chairman, Finance and Establishment Committee, and vice president, Lagos zone of the association.

Meshioye is currently a council member of the institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria. He has served as the institute’s treasurer, chairman, Remuneration Committee and Chairman, Lagos State.
He is also a member of the Society of Company and Commercial Accountants; Association of National Accountants of Nigeria; Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators; Association of Investment Advisers and Portfolio Managers as well as the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria.

He is an alumnus of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, where he obtained masters degree in business administration in technology, marketing and business strategy. He also holds a master’s degree in international management as well as a law degree, both from University of Liverpool, England.