Oluranti Olowookere appointed new Head of HR at TGI Distri

Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group has appointed Oluranti Olowookere as Head of Human Resources at TGI Distri Ltd, placing an experienced people-management professional at the centre of the company’s talent and organisational agenda.

Announcing the move, Olowookere said: “I’m grateful to share that I have taken on a new role as Head, Human Resources at TGI Distri Ltd. I thank God almighty for the journey so far and sincerely appreciate the Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group for the trust and opportunity to serve at this level. I am equally grateful to my leaders, sponsors and mentors who have challenged me, believed in me and contributed to my growth. I step into this responsibility with humility, a commitment to keep learning, and a determination to build people, strengthen the organization and enable performance.”

In his new position, Olowookere will lead the Human Resources function for TGI Distri Ltd, partnering with business leadership to align people priorities with organisational strategy, performance and sustainable growth.

His remit covers HR strategy and business partnership, talent and workforce planning, performance and succession management, learning and leadership capability, employee and industrial relations, engagement and experience, HR operations and governance, and organisational effectiveness.

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He previously served as Talent Manager across TGI Distri Ltd and Chi Pharmaceuticals, where he led integrated talent and people initiatives spanning talent acquisition, learning and development, employee services, payroll, performance management, succession planning and employee engagement.

Before joining the TGI Group, Olowookere was a Human Resources Business Partner at Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc, advising leadership across multiple business units on workforce priorities, organisation design, talent and employee matters. Earlier roles included Human Resource Business Partner and Country Learning and Development Chief at Hayat Kimya, and several human resources, learning and employee services positions at Procter & Gamble’s Agbara Plant.

Olowookere’s career also includes earlier experience in facilities management, HVAC systems and engineering roles at Procter & Gamble, as well as freelance graphic design work. His progression from technical and operational roles into strategic HR leadership underpins the breadth of experience he brings to TGI Distri Ltd.