Board Of Directors

Scott joined the Board of GZI as Chairman in 2024.
He is a founding partner of Oppenheimer Partners, GZI’s parent company.
A lawyer by background, Scott has extensive experience across Africa, Asia, the Indian sub-continent,  the UK,  and throughout Europe.
Having been based in Africa for some 16 years, Scott now splits his time between the UK and Africa.
Scott holds a MA, Law degree from the University of Cambridge and is a qualified solicitor.

Ayodeji is a finance professional with  two decades of experience in industry and accounting practice. Prior to joining GZI, he was the Group Head of Finance of Forte Oil Plc (now Ardova Plc) where he was responsible for the finance functions of the Group’s downstream businesses in Nigeria and Ghana, upstream services and power generating business in Nigeria (Geregu Power Plc). He played a significant role in the restructuring of Forte Oil Plc from African Petroleum (AP) and was instrumental to various mergers and acquisition initiatives of the Group especially the acquisition of Geregu Power Plc by the Group in 2013. He played a leading role in the subsequent successful divestment of the Group from its downstream operations in Ghana and Nigeria, the Upstream Service entity, and the successful sale of Forte Oil Plc to new controlling investors. 

Prior to joining Forte Oil, Ayodeji worked with Zenon Petroleum and Gas Ltd where he was responsible for the financial control, reporting and tax functions of the entity. Prior to this, he trained as a chartered accountant with Shofolawe- Bakare and Co (Chartered Accountants) where he in-charged major audit and tax engagements 

He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, United Kingdom and the Institute of Certified Management Accountants, Australia. 

He is a graduate of Industrial and Labour Relations from the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago- Iwoye and has a Masters in Accounting from Babcock University Ilishan Remo and an MBA from IE Business School Madrid. He has attended executive management programs at the University of Pennsylvania, the Wharton School, USA. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and has a certification in Sustainable Finance from Cambridge University United Kingdom.   

James is an experienced senior business leader who, prior to joining GZ Industries, has enjoyed a 30-year FMCG based career with PZ Cussons International PLC in various leadership roles around the world. A Marketing professional by training, James has worked in Europe, Asia and most recently for over 20 years in Africa in roles which include CEO, Managing Director, Supply Chain Director, and Marketing Director.  

Ayodeji is a finance professional with  two decades of experience in industry and accounting practice. Prior to joining GZI, he was the Group Head of Finance of Forte Oil Plc (now Ardova Plc) where he was responsible for the finance functions of the Group’s downstream businesses in Nigeria and Ghana, upstream services and power generating business in Nigeria (Geregu Power Plc). He played a significant role in the restructuring of Forte Oil Plc from African Petroleum (AP) and was instrumental to various mergers and acquisition initiatives of the Group especially the acquisition of Geregu Power Plc by the Group in 2013. He played a leading role in the subsequent successful divestment of the Group from its downstream operations in Ghana and Nigeria, the Upstream Service entity, and the successful sale of Forte Oil Plc to new controlling investors. 

Prior to joining Forte Oil, Ayodeji worked with Zenon Petroleum and Gas Ltd where he was responsible for the financial control, reporting and tax functions of the entity. Prior to this, he trained as a chartered accountant with Shofolawe- Bakare and Co (Chartered Accountants) where he in-charged major audit and tax engagements 

He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, United Kingdom and the Institute of Certified Management Accountants, Australia. 

He is a graduate of Industrial and Labour Relations from the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago- Iwoye and has a Masters in Accounting from Babcock University Ilishan Remo and an MBA from IE Business School Madrid. He has attended executive management programs at the University of Pennsylvania, the Wharton School, USA. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and has a certification in Sustainable Finance from Cambridge University United Kingdom.   

Michael is an Investment Professional at Oppenheimer Partners with over 15 years’ experience in consulting, investment banking and private equity across multiple industries and geographies.

His previous experience includes time at The Capital Markets Company in New York as a Management Consultant and at Standard Bank in Lagos and Johannesburg in the Private Equity and Investment Banking divisions.

Khusboo is a resident director of the GZI Mauritius entities and an Associate Director at Ocorian. She is a seasoned professional in the financial services sector with over 15 years of experience. Her core areas of expertise include company secretarial practice and board directorship, with a strong focus on ensuring robust governance and regulatory compliance across client structures.

She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, an MBA, and is a Fellow Member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), UK.

Academic qualifications: BSc Eng (Wits), MEng (Wits), DiplBrew (IBD), MBA (GIBS), IEDP (GIBS)

Reoagile is a seasoned supply-chain and operations leader with more than 15 years of cross-industry experience and a proven record of delivering measurable performance, growth, and transformation. His career spans engineering, commercial strategy, and end-to-end P&L leadership, underpinning a reputation for disciplined execution and modern, data-driven management. 

At ArcelorMittal and Heineken, Reoagile held successive engineering leadership roles where he led the deployment of world-class preventive-maintenance systems, elevating asset reliability and uptime across complex production environments. He later broadened his commercial credentials at Robert Bosch South Africa, where he founded and led the Thermo-Technology division. In that capacity, he designed and executed the go-to-market strategy that successfully introduced Bosch Industrial Boilers to the Southern African market. 

Reoagile then pivoted into operations management at Distell as a Brewmaster, driving network-optimisation and supply-chain synchronisation initiatives across the Ready-to-Drink and Cider categories—projects that improved service, cost, and throughput.  

Before joining GZI (SA), he served as General Manager (Manufacturing) at PepsiCo, where he held executive, end-to-end ownership of the Snacks category P&L, delivering sustained gains in operating efficiency, cost optimisation, underpinned by improvements in employee health and safety, and environmental sustainability. 

Outside of work, Reoagile enjoys road cycling and reading on military history and geopolitics. 

John Odindo is a seasoned and results-oriented leader, currently serving as a company director and the country manager for GZI Kenya. In this pivotal role, he is spearheading the establishment and growth of the company’s new aluminum beverage can manufacturing business in Kenya, with a strategic focus on expanding GZI’s footprint across the East African market.

With over two decades of experience leading global multinational operations like Honeywell, DuPont and 3M both East and West Africa, John brings a wealth of expertise in country leadership, P&L management, strategic planning, and market entry. He is deeply committed to fostering a culture of operational excellence, innovation, and team development.

Driven by a passion for sustainability and digital transformation, John is dedicated to anchoring these principles to drive lasting change within the manufacturing sector in the region. His academic background includes a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Organizational Leadership and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Strategy from the United States International University – Africa. He also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, providing a strong technical foundation to his business acumen.

Tumi Moselane is the Country HR Manager at GZI South Africa, leading the organisation’s people strategy with a focus on culture, capability development and organisational growth. With more than 25 years of HR experience across diverse industries, she oversees the full HR value chain, including talent management, leadership development, organisational design, employee relations, learning and development, diversity and inclusion, including compensation and benefits. Her leadership is characterised by a strong focus on empowering teams, enabling operational excellence and building future-ready talent.

Prior to joining GZI, Tumi held senior leadership roles at Eaton Electric South Africa and spent 12 years at Lafarge South Africa, where she led major transformation initiatives, implemented progressive HR frameworks and strengthened organisational resilience during significant periods of change and expansion.

Tumi holds a BA in Psychology (Wits), an Honours in Labour Relations, the MDP from GIBS, and a qualification in Labour Dispute Resolution Practice from Wits. Outside her professional commitments, Tumi enjoys outdoor walks, travelling and being a Life Coach.

Risha is a resident director of the GZI Mauritius entities. She is a Chartered Secretary and has over 15 years’ of experience in the financial services industry and has professional experience in corporate structuring, fund administration, company secretarial and client relationship for several international companies registered in Mauritius. Risha is an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators. She also holds a Bachelor of Science Honours in Finance with Law from the University of Mauritius.