Board of Directors
Benchmak Technocraft Limited (BenchMak Publications) Board of Directors has extensive experience in education, publishing and business in Nigeria and abroad, we have brought these together in order to serve our school partners, by extension the Country. We pride ourselves in understanding the challenges in education, teaching and societal expectations. Meet the Fab Five….
Oladimeji AKINOLA
Chief Executive Officer
A business professional with a blend of skills in financial services, business and property management, as consultant spanning over 30 years.
Akinola is UK based and educated; a Chartered Banker (England and Wales), holds several other qualifications including postgraduate degrees across business, development & urbanisation; and lifelong learning sector. A hands-on, innovative business entrepreneur with business interests in the UK and Nigeria.
A strong believer of (quality) education as tool to drive sustainable development, tackle poverty; and the co-author of Benchmak series of fantastic books.
Lai BANKOLE
Operations Director
He is an astute Printing and Graphic Communications Solutions administrator, studied and trained in Leeds and Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom, and has been in the industry for about four decades. He has served in various capacities at Academy Press Plc; Lithotec Limited, Mac Grafix Limited, and currently a director in Lapat Digital Press Limited and FC Exports Nigeria Limited.
He is a Fellow Chartered Institute of Professional Printer of Nigeria (CIPPON).
Elizabeth AKINOLA
Creative and Customer Service Director
Elizabeth Akinola (nee Abu) is a trained professional teacher, and experienced school administrator. She has practical knowledge in teaching and learning, including as a headteacher covering about 15 years both at pre-school and primary school levels. A brilliant, resourceful manager of human and financial capital.
She is a gifted, creative writer; editor, product knowledge expert; and an in-house co-author of over twenty – three (23) Benchmak superb books. She holds qualification in education and business. Currently based in the UK for further studies and research.
Olumuyiwa OBAFEMI
Marketing Director
Olumuyiwa is a highly skilled professional and seasoned marketing executive, business strategist and business consultant, with corporate experience of about 25 years across key sectors of the Nigerian economy; ranging from telecoms to publishing.
He is a highly respectable marketing guru in the publishing industry with management roles with World renowned reputable brands including most recently Cambridge University Press.
Obafemi has attended several courses both locally and internationally. He holds several postgraduate degrees and is currently undertaking a doctorate degree programme in Business Administration.
Remilekun Folanranmi
Production Director
He had Msc from University of Lagos and he was one of the first Graduate trainees engaged by Academy Press PLC in the late eighties. He served in various capacities at Lithotec Limited, Mac Grafix Limited (one of the best Pre-press outfit in Nigeria). He has been in the Industry for over thirty years and ranked one of the best professional around.
Also, a director at Lapat Digital Press Limited and FC Exports Nigeria Limited.
He is a member of Chartered Institute of Professional Printer of Nigeria.